Sokolniki ECC hosted the United Russia’s Young Guard Congress

On December 22, 2010 the IV Congress of the Young Guard movement was held at Pavilion #3 of Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Сentre. The congress was officially opened by Boris Gryzlov, the RF State Duma Chairman, Chairman of United Russia Supreme Council, and Dmitry Zhukov, Deputy RF Prime Minister. Around 2000 participants worked at the congress among which there were 168 delegates, representatives of Young Guard regional offices, representatives of youth organizations in CIS and Europe. Also, within the framework of the congress the Young Guard movement recruited a new member – notorious Anna Chapman who was voted solid. On completion of the opening ceremony Boris Gryzlov was presented a catalogue of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy, given by Aleksandr Kvasnikov, Deputy Director General of Sokolniki ECC. Once again Sokolniki proved it is the venue for high level events.

The IV Congress of Young Guard movement was held in one of Sokolniki ECC pavilions

The event was covered by many TV-channels

Crowds of people at the opening ceremony

Boris Gryzlov, Chairman of the Supreme Council of the United Russia party

Mr. Gryzlov appeals to the young to be politically active

The congress was attended by around 2000 persons

Aleksandr Kvasnikov presenting the International Exhibition of Calligraphy catalogues to Boris Gryzlov

Source: International Exhibition of Calligraphy