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Russia's President, Vladimir Putin, recently gathered with local dignitaries for a three-day event, the 2nd All-Russian Municipal Forum - Strength of Russia, held at the Russia National Centre in Moscow on April 21, 2025. [REUTERS/YONHAP]
The forum aimed to tackle key issues and enhance the quality of life in Russia's municipalities. Topics under discussion included:
On the Home Front:- Fixin' Up the Neighborhood: Conversations revolved around emergency repairs to aging housing and upgrading infrastructure, particularly in urban and rural areas that have seen better days.[4]- Greening the City: Dialogues focused on the development of public spaces, making them accessible, and encouraging community involvement in beautification projects.[4]- Investment Opportunities: The All-Russia Municipal Investment Forum was intended to draw funding for local projects by showcasing investment options.[5]
Policy and Administration:- Working Together: Discussions centered on streamlining processes for implementing federal initiatives at local levels, with contributions from regional authorities and the President’s administration.[1][2]- Rewarding Excellence: The Service Award Ceremony showcased top-performing municipalities, aiming to inspire innovation in local governance.[5]
Social and Regional Challenges:- Welcoming Home the Troops: Panels addressed reintegrating veterans of the special military operations back into civilian life through employment and community programs.[4]- Addressing Local Needs: Representatives from regions like Chita and Dagestan highlighted the importance of customized solutions to address issues unique to their regions, such as population retention and economic diversification.[4][5]
Sharing Success Stories:Over 4,000 participants—including mayors, business leaders, and experts—exchanged ideas and best practices, covering topics like digital governance, waste management, and cultural preservation.[1][4] President Vladimir Putin emphasized the forum as a platform for fostering open and direct dialogue to speed up problem-solving.[2]
The forum emphasized the importance of a united approach to strengthening municipalities as the foundation for Russia’s socio-economic resilience.[1][5]
- In the discussions during the 2nd All-Russian Municipal Forum, a significant portion revolved around audio recordings of the dialogue between Vladimir Putin and local dignitaries about the reinforcement of aging housing in urban and rural areas, and upgrading the infrastructure as a means to enhance the quality of life in Russia's municipalities.
- The All-Russia Municipal Investment Forum, a component of the 2nd All-Russian Municipal Forum, aimed to boost funding for local projects by providing audio-1 showcasing investment opportunities.
- During the 2nd All-Russian Municipal Forum, panels addressing reintegration of veterans of the war-and-conflicts into civilian life through employment and community programs were held, signifying the zeal to discuss Reuters-relevant topics.
- In an effort to share success stories and best practices, General-News topics like digital governance, waste management, and cultural preservation were part of the discussions, facilitated by over 4,000 participants—including mayors, business leaders, and experts—at the 2nd All-Russian Municipal Forum, with Vladimir Putin highlighting the forum as a crucial platform for open dialogues to expedite problem-solving, reflecting the forum's theme of strengthening municipalities as the basis for Russia’s socio-economic resilience.
