Before the forum, at his meeting with Koji Omi, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich reminded that the 6th session of the Russia-Japan Advisory Council on Modernization of the Russian Economy was held in Kazan two weeks ago.
Rustam Minnikhanov thanked Koji Omi for invitation and informed him that members of Tatarstan Government arrived in Japan to take part in the forum. He also invited Koji Omi to Tatarstan.
Later on, Tatarstan President took part a meeting of Arkady Dvorkovich with Prime Minister of Japan Shinzō Abe, where they discussed the development of Russia-Japan relations.