The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) will run from Wednesday until June 17 at the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Center in Russia's second-largest city and is going to bring together thousands of businesspeople.
President Vladimir Putin of Russia will take part in the forum's plenary session on Friday.
High-ranking officials from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), India, Qatar, Pakistan, Venezuela, Hungary, Myanmar, and Nicaragua will all be attending this prominent event.