The award ceremony for the winners of the 16thMy Country – My Russia national contest of youth and educational projects for the socioeconomic development of Russian territories was held as part of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Magomedsalam Magomedov took part and conveyed greetings from the President of Russia.
The contest is a civic initiative that aims to create conditions to cultivate a national identity among the younger generation, to foster active and responsible engagement in solving problems related to the socioeconomic and spatial development of territories (Russian towns and villages) and strengthening Russia’s state unity and integrity.