ST. PETERSBURG, June 5. /TASS/. President Vladimir Putin will speak at the pivotal event of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the plenary session, today.
A major speech by the head of the Russian state is expected at the beginning. Putin will primarily focus on economic issues both at home and abroad, Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier. But since "there is no purified economy," Putin will pay attention to political issues.
Representatives of foreign countries participating in the plenary session will also speak: Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Tanzania's Samia Suluhu Hassan, China's Deputy Chairman Han Zheng and Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud. When they are finished with the speeches, they, together with the Russian leader, will answer questions on the main topics of the day.
The SPIEF plenary session with the participation of the president always "attracts a lot of attention from both political circles and the media," Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said earlier.
This event is also traditionally famous for the moderator's figure: usually these are famous political scientists, Russian or foreign journalists. It is still unknown who will moderate the session this year.
