Russian President Vladimir Putin is giving a speech at a plenary session during the second day of the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), along with Chinese President Xi Jinping, President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev, and other politicians.

Axar.az reports citing Sputnik.

Later in the day the Russian president will meet with the heads of foreign companies to address business issues.

This year's forum in Saint Petersburg will gather together as many as 17,000 participants with representatives from around 75 countries, including heads of states and governments, CEOs, public figures, and prominent scholars.