<h1 class="ql-align-center">Far Eastern Economic Forum 2021</h1> <h2>Context:</h2> <ul><li>Recently, the Prime Minister of India addressed the plenary session of the 6th&nbsp;Far Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) 2021 Summit via video conferencing.</li></ul> <h2>Key Points:</h2> <ul><li class="ql-align-justify">He applauded President Putin’s vision for the development of the Russian Far East and reiterated India’s commitment as part of its “Act East Policy’ of being a reliable partner of Russia in this regard</li></ul>.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">He also stressed the importance of greater economic and commercial engagement between the two sides in line with the ‘Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership’.</li></ul> <h2>Eastern Economic Forum:</h2> <ul><li>The Eastern Economic Forum was&nbsp;established by decree of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin in 2015.</li></ul> <ul><li>It&nbsp;takes place each year in Vladivostok, a city in Russia.</li></ul> <ul><li>It supports the economic development of Russia's Far East&nbsp;and expands international cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.</li></ul> <ul><li>It serves as a platform for the discussion of key issues&nbsp;in the world economy, regional integration, and the development of new industrial and technological sectors, as well as of the global challenges facing Russia and other nations.</li></ul> <ul><li>Over the years, it has&nbsp;emerged as an international platform&nbsp;for discussing the strategy for developing political, economic, and cultural ties between Russia and the Asia Pacific.</li></ul> <img src="https://sunyaias-resources.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/content/628129d4-4b0e-11ec-82d9-9d2af53a8eac.png">