VLADIMIR PUTIN
ARCHIVE OF THE OFFICIAL SITE
OF THE 2008-2012 PRIME MINISTER
OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
VLADIMIR PUTIN
ARCHIVE OF THE OFFICIAL SITE
OF THE 2008-2012 PRIME MINISTER
OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
VLADIMIR PUTIN
"I consider it necessary to stress that Russia has always respected Georgia very much, and has always counted Georgians as a fraternal people. I am certain that despite these tragic events, our relations will continue unchanged in future".
"First I would like to mention that we have special relations with your country, where more than a million of our compatriots live. Indeed, our international relations in the past years have been on the rise. Political contacts are strengthening; they are stable and regular at all levels - at the level of our Governments and Parliaments".
"The exchange of national years is an unprecedented project in the history of relations between Russia and China. It has given us an opportunity to implement many ideas in the development of our interaction in various fields. More than 600 socio-political, trade and economic, cultural, scientific and technological events have demonstrated the wide spectrum of possibilities for continuing dialogue between the two countries, the strengthening business-related partnership, friendship and confidence between our people".
"Obviously, both sides are committed to intensifying Russian-Libyan relations, in the first place in the trade and economic sphere. The prerequisites for our work are very good. I am referring to the long tradition of mutually-beneficial cooperation. The political dialogue between our countries has become stable lately".
«I think our European partners need more time to get used to cooperating with Russian companies, to be able to appreciate their contribution to the joint development. Today's examples of Russian investment in France and vice versa are practically all positive. There will be more positive examples of this kind».
«In a month, France will assume the presidency of this prestigious union. We have agreed to work together for an early start on talks for a new fundamental agreement between Russia and the EU».
«However, it seems that high-tech cooperation is the most promising area. Our French partners are invariably interested in Russia's developments in bio- and nano-technologies. We would like to cooperate in this field, and intend to create an atmosphere promoting mutually advantageous scientific and industrial partnership».
«Practically all major European energy companies are taking part in the production of hydrocarbons in Russia and they are involved in sizable projects. Total, for one, is taking part in the development of the Stockman and Kharyaginskoye deposits. Gas de France has long cooperated with Gazprom both in sales and other areas. They have very good prospects for liquefied gas».
