16 October 2017
A project to establish the International Cooperation Centre on Russky Island (Vladivostok) was presented during the meeting
Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yury Trutnev held a working meeting with the Vice Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference National Committee (CPPCC National Committee) Chen Yuan.
During the meeting, Chinese officials presented a project for the establishment the International Cooperation Centre – the Far Eastern City of Health, Science, and Innovation on the territory of Russky Island in the city of Vladivostok (Primorye Territory). The first stage of the project involves the construction of a scientific, technological, and health improvement cluster, an international convention and exhibition centre, a five-star hotel, housing, a water sports centre, an aero-yacht club, and parking facilities.
The centre, which is slated to be implemented as part of the Concept for the Development of Russky Island approved by the Government of the Russian Federation on 30 May 2017, would become a strategic project for the socioeconomic development of the Russian Far East. The Chinese officials said the Silk Road Research and Planning Centre, the Silk Road Fund, the State Development Bank of China, the Far East and Baikal Region Development Fund, the Chinese Holding Corporation Chengtong Ltd., Changsheng Health Management, Qinhuangdao Zhongmin Investment Company, and the construction company Armada have all expressed a willingness to participate in the project to establish the International Cooperation Centre.
The meeting was also attended by the Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East Alexander Galushka, acting Primorye Territory Governor Andrei Tarasenko, senior officials from the Russian Ministry of Health, the Federal Property Management Agency, the Far East and Baikal Region Development Fund, and the National Chemical Group. On the Chinese side, the discussion was attended by the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Russian Federation Li Hui, senior officials from the Silk Road Research and Planning Centre, the Russian-Chinese Friendship Society, and Changsheng Health Management Corporation.
27 February 2024
Russia and Bahrain Look to Intensify Cultural and Humanitarian Cooperation
Advisor to the Russian President Anton Kobyakov held a meeting in Moscow with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Russian Federation Ahmed Al-Saati, during which the two officials discussed a wide range of issues concerning economic, cultural, and humanitarian cooperation between the two countries and reached a number of agreements.
11 April 2024
2nd Falcon Day International Forum Dates Announced
The Organizing Committee of the 2nd Falcon Day International Forum met in Moscow under the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Viktoria Abramchenko. The meeting was attended by representatives of the federal executive authorities and regional heads of the Russian Federation.
17 April 2024
Amur Region Government Discusses Preparations for AmurExpo 2024
Members of the Amur Region government discussed preparations for the Russian-Chinese AmurExpoForum 2024, which will take place on 24–26 May on both banks of the Amur River. For the second year in a row, based on instructions from Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Forum will serve as an offsite platform of the Eastern Economic Forum. The Forum will be organized with the support of the Roscongress Foundation.
