Arctic Forum in Salekhard september 2013
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The Arctic Forum is organized by the Russian Geographical Society. -
Artur Chilingarov, famous Russian polar explorer and First Vice-Preseident of the Russian Geographical Society. -
The 3rd International Arctic Forum was the largest so far, and gathered according to the organizers nearly 700 people. -
President of Island Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson speaking at the plenary session of the forum. -
President of Finland Sauli Niinistö. -
Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology Sergey Donskoy. -
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at the 3rd International Arctic Forum. -
Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug has a large indigenous population. 15.000 still live the traditional way of life. -
Chum - a temporary dwelling used by the nomadic Yamal-Nenets and Khanty reindeer herders. -
Former Minister of Defense Sergey Ivanov (center) is now Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration of Russia. -
Governor of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District Dmitry Kobylkin (left) and Artur Chilingarov. -
Salekhard is the capital and administrative center of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District. -
Last-minute preparations before the forum opens. The first snow came early in Salekhard this year. -
Sergey Shoigu, Minister of Defense and President of the Russian Geographical Society. -
Mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin. -
Sergey Shoigu speaking at the plenary session. -
Journalists at the press center. The Arctic Forum gathered nearly 100 journalists from Russia and abroad. -
Mikhail Prokhorov, Head of the Civic Platform Party. -
Salekhard has a population of nearly 50.000 and is growing.
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