More key statements made by the Russian president at the Eastern Economic Forum:
More than 70 countries represented at Eastern Economic Forum;
Putin credited 15 years of sustainable macroeconomic policy for Russia's economic progress;
Russia will develop the trans-Arctic corridor;
Russia sees growing interest in the trans-Arctic corridor from Russian and foreign companies;
The development of the Far East and Siberia regions is Russia's priority for the 21st century;
Russia to build new bridges in North Korea;
Russia has a system for recording rare earth metals, they can be extracted and used effectively;
Russia's future is being created in the Far East;
Russia-China partnership began 20 years ago, driven by mutual national interests rather than current circumstances;
Russia has never refused to cooperate with countries seeking to strengthen ties;
Numerous European companies left Russia at a loss; many are waiting the lifting of political restrictions;
Protectionism harms those who pursue such policies;
While open to collaboration with all nations, Russia prioritizes partnerships with its friends;
Russia's Far East has enough coal reserves for 900 years;
To effectively use these reserves, modern technologies are needed.