Anton Kobyakov, Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation, Executive Secretary of the Organizing Committee for the Preparation for the International Arctic Forum "Arctic – Territory of Dialogue", and Andrey Chibis, Governor of the Murmansk Region, met in Moscow.
The main topic of the meeting was preparations for the International Arctic Forum "The Arctic – the Territory of Dialogue" (IAF), which will be held in Murmansk on March 26-27, 2025. The event will be organized by the Roscongress Foundation with the support of the Government of the Russian Federation.
"Murmansk is the Russian gateway to the Arctic! Holding the IAF in the region under the motto "Live in the North!" symbolizes not only the desire to create a comfortable environment for living in the harsh conditions of the North, but also emphasizes the strategic importance of the territory as a key space for economic development and international cooperation. Accelerating the economic and infrastructural development of the Arctic zone of Russia, preserving the natural balance and culture of the indigenous northern peoples are among the key priorities of the country's development," said Anton Kobyakov, Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation, Executive Secretary of the Organizing Committee for the Preparation and Holding of the International Arctic Forum "Arctic – Territory of Dialogue".
The Murmansk Region was chosen for a reason – it is located in the largest economic zone in Russia and the world with a single set of tax and administrative preferences, the base of the Russian Northern Fleet and the world's only nuclear icebreaker fleet are located here. According to the participants of the working meeting, the forum will be an additional incentive for the development of the entire macroregion.
"The choice of the motto underlines the main priority of the forum – the development of the Arctic territories as a space where it is possible not only to work, but also to live with quality that meets modern standards. This is a task that unites the interests of all the Arctic regions of our country. It is a great honor to host such a large–scale and important event. Together with our colleagues, we are preparing a truly eventful program for the guests of the forum, both business and cultural: Arctic cuisine, performances by the best creative teams, excursions, sports events and much more," said Andrey Chibis, Governor of the Murmansk Region.
The Forum will be held on March 26-27, 2025, for the first time since the completion of the successful presidency of the Russian Federation in the Arctic Council in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation in 2021-2023, during which the socio-cultural project "Soul of Russia. North" in support of small indigenous peoples of the North. Its opening took place on the sidelines of the WEF-2022 with the support of the Government of the Russian Federation. It is planned that the festival will be included in the cultural program of IAF-2025, during which experts will discuss the development of the state national policy towards the indigenous peoples of the Russian Federation and the promotion of their culture in the country.
The International Arctic Forum is a key platform for discussing topical issues of socio-economic development of the Arctic territories, developing multi-level, multilateral mechanisms for joint disclosure and effective development of the powerful resource potential of the Arctic region.
/Ministry of Information Policy of the Murmansk Region/