00:01The 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum opened in Russia's second-largest city on Wednesday.
00:09It brings together all parties to explore effective approaches to addressing global challenges.
00:16This year's forum, Shared Valus, the foundation of growth in a multipolar world, runs until Saturday.
00:23According to Anton Kobyakov, advisor to the Russian president and executive secretary of the body,
00:31nearly 20,000 representatives from 140 countries and regions and heads of several international organizations have confirmed their participation in this year's forum.
00:42The forum is being held when the global economy is facing severe challenges.
00:46It is poised to be a platform for discussing issues ranging from accelerating digitalization to addressing climate change and formulating specific practical solutions that can adapt the global economy to a new condition.
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