1st Russian-Chinese forum "Rostki" kicks off in Russia's Kazan

STORY: 1st Russian-Chinese forum "Rostki" kicks off in Russia's Kazan DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "Rostki" STORYLINE: The first Russian-Chinese forum dubbed "Rostki" kicked off Thursday in Kazan, the capital city of Russia's Republic of Tatarstan. The event will be held on Thursday and Friday, and will bring together over 5,500 representatives from more than 20 countries, including South Africa, Turkey, Vietnam and Iran, among others. A total of 42 business sessions will be held within the framework of the event in such fields as information technology, engineering, finance, transport, tourism, culture, healthcare, sports, education, and investment. Participants will also be able to take part in two large exhibitions, which will be dedicated to the Chinese automobile industry, and will showcase metalworking and welding equipment, machine tools, among other products. "This is the first time that Kazan hosts such a forum in this