
The crew of the Mi-8 helicopter that crashed in the Orel region was killed.
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The XVI International Economic Forum &Russia – The Islamic World: KazanForum» in 2025 confirmed the status of the largest platform for interaction between Russia and the countries of the Islamic world. 96 countries and 82 regions of Russia took part in the event, and the business program gathered 8,5 thousand guests.
Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Marat Khusnullin noted the relevance of the forum and its importance for both sides. Anton Kobyakov, Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation, emphasized the growth of business contacts and the number of international projects. The key topics were digitalization, international cooperation, Islamic finance, tourism, culture, sports and others. Meetings of the Strategic Vision Group "Russia" Islamic World", AAOIFI, the International Symposium "Islamic Urban Environment" and other events were held. The Forum set a record for performance by concluding 130 agreements worth more than 1 billion rubles. The exhibitions Russia Halal Expo and International Property Market were also held. The Head of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, noted the wide coverage of topics and the importance of the forum for new contacts and projects.