The Arctic Council

Mr. Alexander Filipenko welcomed the participants of the SAO meeting both as Governor and as the Chairman of the Northern Forum. He gave a brief description of the of Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Yugra, including its history, economic development, attention to social and environmental aspects, as well as work with issues of indigenous peoples. Yugra has experience in regional and broader international cooperation which may be valuable for the Arctic Council.