Under our regional cooperation projects, we are building roads and bridges. The scope of regional cooperation [with China] is constantly growing.

We must seek support in the moral values that have ensured the progress of our civilization. Honesty and hard work, responsibility and faith in our strength are bound to bring us success. There should be no place for despondency. The crisis can and must be fought by uniting our intellectual, spiritual and material resources.

Even if we do not always agree on every aspect, nobody should take this as an excuse to declare us as enemies.

Honestly, I do not even know whether this is on the visit itinerary, but if there is time, I would be pleased to go to Kodokan. For anyone interested in judo, who loves judo, Kodokan is a special place.

We had a very good situation in 2005. The common budget had a volume of 80 billion dollars per year. Thousands of jobs were created in Germany by Russian investments. At the same time, a large number of German companies invested in Russia. There were countless cultural and social contacts.

It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation.

I'm convinced that a person in my position must provide a positive example to people.