Preparations are underway for the V Congress of Small Towns of the Nizhny Novgorod and Grodno Oblasts

The forum has become a symbol of strong partnership and joint efforts in developing small towns in the Union State. This year, the Congress events are being hosted by the village of Diveyevo in the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. The focus is on regional economies. Other areas of focus include the agro-industrial complex, local government and self-government, youth policy, patriotic education, culture, and tourism. A cooperation agreement is planned to be signed between the Voronovsky District of the Grodno Oblast and the Sechenovsky Municipal District of the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast in Russia.