In the past, it was only in science fiction novels that you could read about ordinary people being able to go to space... But you laid the foundation for space tourism.

We're working on accession to the WTO very actively. We still have several countries with which we need to conclude agreements and possibly that will happen next year.

We know that golf is an ancient game with great history and tradition, but our golf is only 10 years old so don't judge us too harshly.

As of today, we do not need expert reports by the authoritative analytical institutions to realise that the reasons for such a situation in our community lie in global inequality, poverty and illiteracy.

North Eurasia is one of the best examples of religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence of Islam and Christianity. This is a rare thing in today's world, even in its most liberal parts.

The terrorists whatever slogans they use have nothing in common with Islam.

Interethnic and spiritual accord is our strategic resource, the basis for progress of our society and state.