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INTERNATIONAL ARCTIC FORUM OPENS IN MOSCOW

23.09.2010 [16:49]
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Baku, September 23 (AZERTAC). World`s leading experts on the Arctic and prominent politicians will gather on Wednesday in the Russian capital to discuss the political, economic and environmental issues affecting the Arctic region, according to RIA Novosti.

The Russian Geographical Society hosts the forum, entitled "The Arctic: Territory of Dialogue", on September 22-23. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who heads the Russian Geographical Society Board of Trustees, is expected to attend.

"The International Arctic Forum in Russia will allow us to stimulate domestic dialogue on the issues concerning the situation in the Arctic region, and to present the world community with a picture of the region`s future as it is seen by the Russian experts," President of the Russian Geographical Society and Russian Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu said on the eve of the event.