Looking at the map of the Russian Federation, one can see a country covering mostly northern areas; today more than 70 percent of our territory is or can be referred to as northern, if not the Far North. We have a rather small warm Black sea strip in the South and - to tell the truth - quite a few regions with a hospitable warm climate.

We will not allow the past to drag us down and stop us from moving ahead. We understand where we should move.

Mohammed bin Salman is deputy Crown Prince, but this is not so important. He is a very active statesman, we have really warm relations. This is a person who knows what he wants and can achieve his goals. At the same time I consider him to be a reliable partner with whom one can negotiate and be sure that agreements with him will be implemented.

Of course, nobody does [want another Cuban Missile Crisis].

We would like to draw the attention of our partners, of potential investors to the Russian Far East.

We always welcome when somebody says he or she is ready to work with Russia.

I am very grateful to our people who appreciate my work and for their support, as without that support it would have been impossible to get anything done.