Representatives of more than 80 countries, including the UAE, the Kingdom of Bahrain, Malaysia, the Republic of Turkey, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Libya, as well as other countries belonging to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, have confirmed their participation in KazanForum, which will be held in the capital of Tatarstan from May 14 to 19.

 "We expect not only foreign guests, but also participants from various regions of Russia. As of today, more than 80 countries have already been announced. This means that there is a high interest in Kazan as a platform where effective international relations can be built," said Rustam Minnikhanov, Head of the Republic of Tatarstan.

 KazanForum will host meetings of intergovernmental commissions of Russia and Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Kuwait, Palestine, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.