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| Russia’s Eastern Economic Forum to welcome delegations from 51 countries | Russia’s Eastern Economic Forum to welcome delegations from 51 countries |
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| Representatives from 51 nations have confirmed their plans to participate in the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) that is set to kick off on September 2 in Russia’s far eastern city of Vladivostok. | Representatives from 51 nations have confirmed their plans to participate in the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) that is set to kick off on September 2 in Russia’s far eastern city of Vladivostok. |
| “So far, 51 countries have confirmed, but there is still time,” Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev said. | “So far, 51 countries have confirmed, but there is still time,” Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev said. |
| The envoy added that the previous forum had welcomed a record number of international participants, as delegates from 65 countries had attended the event. | The envoy added that the previous forum had welcomed a record number of international participants, as delegates from 65 countries had attended the event. |
| Trutnev added that guests were requested to come alone due to the current social-distancing situation related to the coronavirus pandemic. | Trutnev added that guests were requested to come alone due to the current social-distancing situation related to the coronavirus pandemic. |
| “That almost halves the number of participants – from 8,000 recorded two years ago to 4,000 now,” he said. | “That almost halves the number of participants – from 8,000 recorded two years ago to 4,000 now,” he said. |
| The official expressed hope that the forum will be successful, since “the principal participants, such as heads of companies, government bodies and countries of the Asia-Pacific region will attend the event.” | The official expressed hope that the forum will be successful, since “the principal participants, such as heads of companies, government bodies and countries of the Asia-Pacific region will attend the event.” |
| The three-day economic forum, taking place on September 2-4, is expected to welcome its high-level guests both in person and online. | The three-day economic forum, taking place on September 2-4, is expected to welcome its high-level guests both in person and online. |
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