WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 14th September, 2018) Russian diplomats plan to visit the US state of Utah in October to promote regional and economic cooperation, Russian Ambassador to the UN Anatoly Antonov told reporters.
"In the 20's of October we plan to visit Utah," Antonov said on Thursday. "We'd like to see what can be done for regional and economic cooperation between sister-cities Salt Lake City and Izhevsk, as well as West Jordan and Votkinsk."
The Russian diplomats will meet with Utah Governor Gary Herbert, businessmen and the heads of economic departments from the state administration, Antonov said.
The Russian ambassador also said that another important platform in the development of interregional relations is the Fort Ross Dialogue. The name goes back to the historical settlement of Russian pioneers of the 19th century on the territory of present-day California. The event will take place in San Francisco in mid-October. Authorities from Novgorodskaya and Vologodskaya regions plan to take part in the meeting, as well as representatives of Russian Geographic Society.
