WEF shapes new contours of international partnership
John Parkins At a time when geopolitical upheavals and threats are forcing many countries to live in the present and its problems, the countries of the Asia-Pacific region are thinking about the future, building interesting plans for the future and new economic strategies. This is evidenced not only by the theme of the IX Eastern Economic Forum - ‘The Far East - 2030. Joining Efforts, Creating Opportunities’. This is also confirmed by the content of the large-scale event that took place from 3 to 6 September in Vladivostok. This year, more than 6,000 people from 76 countries and regions were invited to participate in the WEF. In his welcoming address to the forum participants, Russian President Vladimir Putin said: ‘The role of the Asia-Pacific Region in international affairs is rapidly growing. New opportunities for productive co-operation are opening up here, including within the framework of such authoritative multilateral structures as Eurasian Economic Community, SCO and B...