RUSSIA-ST. PETERSBURG-INT'L ECONOMIC FORUM

RUSSIA-ST. PETERSBURG-INT'L ECONOMIC FORUM

(230615) -- SAINT PETERSBURG, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A participant looks at a planning model at 26th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 14, 2023. The 26th SPIEF began on Wednesday at the Expoforum exhibition center in Russia's second-largest city St. Petersburg. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

RUSSIA-ST. PETERSBURG-INT'L ECONOMIC FORUM

RUSSIA-ST. PETERSBURG-INT'L ECONOMIC FORUM

(230615) -- SAINT PETERSBURG, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the booth of St. Petersburg at the 26th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 14, 2023. The 26th SPIEF began on Wednesday at the Expoforum exhibition center in Russia's second-largest city St. Petersburg. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

RUSSIA-ST. PETERSBURG-INT'L ECONOMIC FORUM

RUSSIA-ST. PETERSBURG-INT'L ECONOMIC FORUM

(230615) -- SAINT PETERSBURG, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a sub-forum of the 26th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 14, 2023. The 26th SPIEF began on Wednesday at the Expoforum exhibition center in Russia's second-largest city St. Petersburg. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

St. Petersburg Int'l Economic Forum kicks off in Russia

STORY: St. Petersburg Int'l Economic Forum kicks off in Russia DATELINE: June 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 26th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum STORYLINE: The 26th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) began on Wednesday at the Expoforum exhibition center in Russia's second-largest city St. Petersburg. According to the forum's press service, more than 17,000 people from about 130 countries and territories have confirmed their participation in SPIEF, scheduled to end on Saturday. The theme of SPIEF 2023 is "Sovereign Development as the Basis of a Just World: Joining Forces for Future Generations." Participants from Russia and abroad will discuss the development of the Russian economy under sanctions, the country's technological sovereignty, social policy priorities and world economic issues. In addition, Russia will hold several bilateral business dialogues regarding its relations with China, the United