20 January 2025
Adviser to the
President of the Russian Federation Anton Kobyakov held a meeting with
Conoscere Eurasia Association President Antonio Fallico in Moscow at
which they discussed prospects for trade and economic relations in the Greater
Eurasia space and identified opportunities for cooperation between Russian and
European businesses on the sidelines of international forums.
At the 17th
Verona Eurasian Economic Forum in Ras Al Khaimah (UAE) on 5–6 December 2024, Fallico
invited the participants, including representatives of the European business
community, to take part in major international events in 2025, such as the St.
Petersburg International Economic Forum (18–21 June), the Eastern Economic
Forum (3–6 September), and Russian Energy Week (15–17 October). He expressed
hope that economic diplomacy will facilitate a dialogue between entrepreneurs
from different countries and stabilize the geopolitical situation.
“Holding
the Verona Eurasian Economic Forum each year helps to develop an intercountry
business dialogue in the Greater Eurasia space. More than a thousand people
from more than 30 countries traditionally take part in the event. Since 2022,
the Forum has expanded its geography and moved beyond Italy: it was held in
Azerbaijan in 2022, in Uzbekistan in 2023, and in the UAE in 2024. I would like
to emphasize that meetings among a broad range of representatives of business
communities to hold a free discussion about the most pressing issues concerning
business cooperation are particularly important in the current geopolitical
conditions. We hope that this format, which is popular among business, will
continue to develop,” Fallico said.
Greater Eurasia is a
geopolitical space that is home to more than two-thirds of the world’s
population. One of the goals of cooperation among all the countries that make
up this space is to implement projects that aim to improve the economic
prosperity of these countries.
“There is
always an opportunity for a business dialogue between business circles of
Russia and other countries, including European ones, on the sidelines of major
congress and exhibition events. The intensification of international
cooperation and the search for joint solutions is aimed at preserving this
common economic space, where a number of European companies continue to do
business with their Russian partners. Our country has numerous opportunities
for representatives of European business who share common values in a wide
range of businesses: energy, infrastructure, transport, finance, and medicine.
I am confident that joint work as part of the forum tracks this year will
enable us to promote and implement new business projects,” Kobyakov
said.
At the
end of the meeting, Kobyakov invited the Conoscere Eurasia Association to take
part in discussions at major business events and expressed hope that business
circles will continue to intensify their dialogue on developing contacts at the
18th Verona Eurasian Economic Forum.