The Forum is traditionally a link between all parties interested in the development of the Arctic territories, taking into account the current pace and models of interregional and intersectoral interaction and international cooperation.
Artur Chilingarov
Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the International Forum «Arctic: Today and the Future», Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for International Cooperation in the Arctic and Antarctic, President of the Association of Polar Explorers


Dmitry Medvedev
Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Interdepartmental Commission of the Security Council of the Russian Federation on ensuring the national interests of the Russian Federation in the Arctic
«This authoritative discussion platform traditionally unites all those who see the Arctic as a territory of peace and cooperation and consider it an area of personal responsibility. The issues to be discussed are of particular importance for Russia. Expanding our presence in the Arctic zone and strengthening its security are priority areas of government policy».

Vyacheslav Volodin
Chairman of the State Duma
«The Forum's agenda includes issues of socio-economic development and security of our Arctic zone, the efficient use of the Northern Sea Route, nature conservation, and the strengthening of cooperation among the subarctic states. This conversation is especially valuable on the eve of Russia's chairmanship of the Arctic Council».

Yury Trutnev
Acting Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Presidential,Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District
«In recent years, the «Arctic: Today and Future» forum has established itself as the leading platform for bringing together the current public agenda for Arctic development. We expect to continue relying on it as an effective tool of civil society».

Sergei Lavrov
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
«The Arctic: Today and Future Forum has firmly established itself as a significant platform for discussing key issues on the Arctic agenda and contributing to the strengthening of international cooperation in the high latitudes, including for sustainable development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation».
PARTNERS OF THE FORUM