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The XII St. Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures takes place from September 24 to 26. RIA Novosti is a strategic information partner of the forum.
Russian President Vladimir Putin at the XII International Forum of United Cultures in St. Petersburg
Russian President Vladimir Putin at the XII International Forum of United Cultures in St. Petersburg
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Vladimir Putin spoke with the head of the Bolshoi and Mariinsky theaters Valery Gergiev and pianist Denis Matsuev on the sidelines of the International Forum of United Cultures.
St. PETERSBURG, September 25 - RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke separately with the head of the Bolshoi and Mariinsky theaters Valery Gergiev and pianist Denis Matsuev on the sidelines of the International Forum of United Cultures.
The head of state spoke at a forum in St. Petersburg on Friday. On the sidelines of the event, the president "on his feet" had a short conversation with People's Artists of Russia - Gergiev and Matsuev.
The XII St. Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures takes place on September 24-26. RIA Novosti is the forum's strategic information partner.

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