Russian PM Mishustin to speak as “Digital Solutions” forum opens in Moscow
In short
The “Цифровые решения” (Digital Solutions) forum opened in Moscow on 6 October, with more than 13,000 people registered, according to RIA Novosti. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will take part, speaking at the main plenary session and touring the exhibition, the government press service said. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko and Digital Development Minister Maksut Shadayev are also due to attend.
Why it matters
The forum is a government-run digital event, and the participation of the prime minister and the minister for digital development, communications and mass media puts it on the official calendar rather than in the commercial conference circuit. The documents give no details of the agenda or of any decisions expected, so the practical consequences are not yet indicated.
Key facts
- The “Цифровые решения” forum is being held in Moscow and started on 6 October. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will take part in the forum. [ 4 , 5 ]
- Mishustin will speak at the main plenary session and tour the exhibition, the government press service said. [ 5 ]
- More than 13,000 people registered for the forum, RIA Novosti reported. [ 1 ]
- Deputy Prime Minister and cabinet chief of staff Dmitry Grigorenko and Digital Development Minister Maksut Shadayev will also take part, Interfax reported. [ 5 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- What the forum's agenda covers, how long it runs and what, if anything, is expected to be announced. None of the documents describe the programme or the purpose of the sessions beyond the name of the event.
- The participation of Dmitry Grigorenko and Maksut Shadayev. Only Interfax reports this, citing the government press service; no other document mentions them.
- Whether the figure of more than 13,000 registered participants is final. The number appears in a single RIA Novosti headline and is not repeated or updated by other outlets.
- Mishustin will also tour the forum exhibition, according to the Russian government press service. Reported by a single source so far
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- RIA Novosti reports that more than 13,000 people have registered for the “Цифровые решения” forum. [ 1 ]
- TASS reports that the forum is starting in Moscow. [ 2 ]
- RIA Novosti reports that the forum is starting in Moscow. [ 3 ]
- RIA Novosti reports that Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will take part in the forum. [ 4 ]
- Interfax reports, citing the government press service, that Mishustin will speak at the main plenary session and tour the exhibition. [ 5 ]