Putin is sure that St. Petersburg Forum will be key event for the global economy

The Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin gave his welcome address to the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg. during the presentation speeches.
"The global economy is increasingly influenced by political and social factors," said the Russian president in the welcome message to the event which will take place from 16 to 18 June. As communicated from Brussels, the president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker from Brussels should be present.

Putin said that the Russian Davos, this year, is 20 years old and that "year after year, the reputation and influence of the Forum continue to grow."

The Kremlin leader says he believes "strongly that the recommendations and agreements made during the Forum will help to lead the economic recovery in Russia and around the world, to promote international cooperation based on egalitarian principles in a wide range of sectors, and to forge a mutually beneficial projects in the long term. " And he wanted to clarify: "The challenges of the global community call for concerted action to achieve a sustainable and balanced growth. It is crucial that we work together in our search for additional growth drivers."