Catherine Forum 2025. A path to international cooperation and humanitarian progress

On December 20, 2025, the Second Catherine Forum will take place in Moscow at the National Centre “Russia”. It promises to become an important milestone in the relocation of highly qualified specialists and the promotion of interethnic harmony. This event will be the first public discussion of steps to implement Vladimir Putin’s decree supporting the relocation of foreign citizens who have achieved success in science, industry, sports and culture.

The forum will bring together up to 700 participants, including representatives of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation, federal authorities, heads of constituent entities of the Russian Federation, experts in interethnic and international relations, as well as activists from national and cultural associations. An important moment for our project will be the speech by Anatoly Bublik.

The aim of the Catherine Forum is to create a platform for discussing humanitarian issues of international importance. Forum participants will consider the conditions for the relocation of highly qualified specialists, a key aspect of strengthening Russia’s position on the international stage. The discussion of interethnic harmony and the development of a positive image of the country will also take centre stage on the agenda.

The initiative to hold the forum was supported by the head of state at a meeting of the Council under the President of the Russian Federation for Interethnic Relations on November 5, 2025. It will form part of the action plan for implementing the Strategy of State National Policy of the Russian Federation through 2036. Thus, the Catherine Forum not only responds to current challenges but also lays the groundwork for future multilateral cooperation.

The forum will be an important step towards creating a positive image of Russia as an ark of traditional values and hope for humanity.