The Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia has started its work in Nizhny Novgorod

To strengthen trade, economic, scientific, educational and cultural ties of the Union State. The XII Forum of the Regions of Belarus and Russia has started in Nizhny Novgorod. This year's theme is youth policy and the legacy of the Great Victory. The first Forum of Regions was held in Minsk in 2014. It was dedicated to cooperation in the agro-industrial sector. After that, it was decided to hold the event annually, in turn, in each of the countries. The previous XI Forum, which was held in the Vitebsk region, updated its absolute records: about 250 cooperation agreements were signed, contracts worth more than Br1 bln were signed. More than 100 contracts worth over Br700 mln have been announced this year.