The international arctic forum "Arctic - Territory of Dialogue" will be held exclusively in Murmansk from 2027, according to an order signed by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
"The Forum is a working platform where, together with our federal colleagues, we solve real problems: from economics and technology to logistics and the development of the Northern Sea Route. The permanent venue of the forum in Murmansk means that key decisions on the development of the Arctic will be made here," said Andrey Chibis, governor of the Murmansk Region.
The "Arctic - Territory of Dialogue" forum has been held from March 2025. Over 1,300 delegates from 21 countries took part in the event. The choice of the capital of the Arctic region as a permanent forum site is determined by a combination of factors.
Murmansk is the world's largest city beyond the Arctic Circle, home to the world's only nuclear icebreaker fleet and the Northern Fleet. The port of Murmansk is the only ice-free port in the Russian Arctic and the leader in cargo turnover among the ports of the Arctic basin, the key gateway of the Transarctic transport corridor, rg.ru notes.
Alex Shishlo, Editor in Chief of the European Bureau, Rough&Polished
