The Arctic: Territory of Dialogue international forum has opened in Moscow. A live broadcast of the forum’s plenary session is shown on RIAN.RU.
The main purpose of the two-day forum is to discuss potential international cooperation in the Arctic and establish the region as an area of peace and cooperation.
Discussion will focus on environmental protection and the sustainable development of the Arctic’s natural resources.
The forum will be attended by well-known foreign and Russian scientists, representatives of nongovernmental organizations and business circles, and key political figures.
The forum has been organized by the Russian Geographical Society; its information sponsor and operator is the Russian News and Information Agency RIA Novosti.
