"... The Eurasian Mining and Geological Forum offers a new format for communication between representatives of the mining industry, the geological exploration and government authorities to discuss the directions and forms of interstate cooperation in the CIS area in the field of subsoil use.I hope that the Eurasian Mining and Geological Forum will become a permanent meeting place for a productive discussion of industry problems in the context of the development of interstate cooperation and supranational integration entities in Eurasia.

I am confident that the discussions at the forum will not only be interesting and useful, but will also contribute to the development of new initiatives and solutions at the interstate level ... "

Director General of the Federal Public Institution of the Russian Federation – State Commission on Mineral Resources

"... In a difficult period for the economy, it is important to consolidate our efforts to develop the mining and geological industry, create a single and modern market for raw materials, and strengthen multilateral international institutions in order to ensure efficient and rational use of mineral resources. The results of joint work can be presented through such platforms as the Eurasian mining and geological forum, which becomes a point of convergence of the state and business.

I am sure that the forum will become a space where professionals will be able to discuss the main vectors of the industry development, as well as to identify new approaches to solving domestic and international problems and prospects for creating a single raw materials market in Eurasia..."

Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation – The Federal Subsoil Resources Management Agency

"... Russian business is interested in participating in the development of deposits in the CIS countries.The forum participants discuss industry tasks in the context of the development of public-private partnership.That is to say, the forum itself is another opportunity for integration between the former Soviet republics.

But in order to realize these ambitious projects, it is necessary to create conditions for interstate cooperation. For example, removal of administrative barriers and liberalization of the management system. And, of course, we need innovative methods and a modern production organization for the successful operation of mining and geological companies .. "