In view of the importance of Peter the Great’s reforms for the history of Russia and on the occasion of his 350th birth anniversary to be marked in 2022, Vladimir Putin resolved to approve the proposal of the Russian Government to celebrate the 350th birth anniversary of Peter the Great in 2022.
The Government has been instructed to set up an organising committee to prepare and hold celebrations of Peter the Great’s 350th birth anniversary and develop a plan of main events necessary to organise and hold the anniversary celebrations.
Russian regional and local executive bodies are encouraged to take part in preparing and holding anniversary events.