2nd Russia-Africa Summit kicks off in St. Petersburg

STORY: 2nd Russia-Africa Summit kicks off in St. Petersburg DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the summit STORYLINE: The second Russia-Africa Summit began on Thursday in the Russian city of St. Petersburg. During the two-day summit, participants will discuss cooperation opportunities in food, energy, space, information technology, education and sports, among others. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Tuesday that 49 African countries would send representatives and delegations to the summit, with 17 heads of state and some heads of major regional African organizations participating. The first Russia-Africa summit was held in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi in October 2019. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from St. Petersburg, Russia. (XHTV)

25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum kicks off

STORY: 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum kicks off DATELINE: June 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:43 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, its exhibition venue and visitors STORYLINE: The 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum opened on Wednesday in Russia's second-largest city. Under the theme of New Opportunities in a New World, this year's forum is attended by representatives of more than 90 countries and regions, according to the forum's organizer. The participants will discuss issues regarding the global and Russian economies, digitalization and information security. While addressing the forum's plenary session on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin will assess the current global situation and outline the future direction of Russia's economic development, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Wednesday. Since 1997, the forum has become a leading global platform for the business community to dis