We understand that the Iranian position is very bad because of the well-known sanctions against that country, and it would be unfair to leave it on this sanction level.

We are actively preparing a partial privatization of Rosneft itself. It is the best proof that our major plans have remained unchanged. Another example would be one of the largest Russian diamond mining companies in the world. We are privatizing part of our stake in that as well.

The Russians have turned out to be the largest divided nation in the world nowadays. Is that not a problem?

I have been to Tokyo and several other cities, but I have never been to Yamaguchi Prefecture. I wonder what it is like, what interesting things it has to offer. I am sure that Prime Minister [ Shinzō] Abe will tell me all about it.

We do not have to borrow in the external market, but we have used and are using this traditional instrument in international financial relations.

I know very well about the necessary level of reserves of the Central Bank as well as the purpose.

Even with the help of anti-Russian propaganda in the mass media, Germany has not succeeded in damaging this sympathy.