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The history of cooperation between the Russian Far East and the APEC countries has a long and complex history, starting with the first contacts between Russians and Chinese in the 18th century.
At that time, Russian explorers and merchants began to settle in the Far East, penetrating the territory of modern China, Japan, and Korea. However, at that time we did not have strong political ties with these countries, and the interaction was mainly economic.
In the 19th century, our country actively expanded its territories in the Far East and conducted active diplomatic and trade activities with China, Japan, and Korea. For example, in 1858, Russia and China signed the Treaty of Aigun, which confirmed our ownership of Sakhalin Island and opened up trade routes between the two countries.
In the early 20th century, the interaction between our countries was seriously disrupted due to revolutions and civil war in Russia. However, after the establishment of communist rule in the Soviet Union, we began to actively develop relations with China and other APEC countries on an ideological basis. During the Cold War, we found ourselves on different sides of the conflict, and cooperation was limited. But after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, our politicians began to strive for the development of economic and political ties with APEC countries.
In recent decades, Russia has actively developed trade and economic relations with China, Japan, Korea, and other APEC countries. This includes various projects for the export of energy resources, infrastructure projects, and cooperation in the fields of science and culture.
The exchange of experience and knowledge at international events such as our RUS_SVET project is also important. Within the framework of the
#фестиваль_КИ and
#RUSSVET_гонка_идей, young entrepreneurs and creative industry specialists from different countries got acquainted and exchanged practical knowledge and experience.
In the coming year, we plan to further develop and scale our project and organize a series of events together with participants from APEC countries. We will keep you informed of all events and news, and remember:
RUS_SVET is the time of your opportunities!