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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Arkhangelsk, September 20 (Xinhua) — The prospects for expanding cooperation with China are very good, said Alexander Tsybulsky, governor of Russia's Arkhangelsk region, at a meeting Friday with foreign journalists who came to Pomorye as part of a press tour organized with the support of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
"China has traditionally been our reliable partner. We have established good ties, and our trade turnover is quite large. In terms of our foreign trade turnover, deliveries to China account for approximately 34 percent of our total, and they are growing," said A. Tsybulsky, responding to a question from Xinhua.
According to him, the Arkhangelsk region primarily supplies woodworking products to China, and receives in return mainly technological products, mechanical engineering products, and components for the automotive industry.
At a meeting with foreign journalists, the Governor of the Arkhangelsk Region outlined the region's key development areas. He stated that shipbuilding and ship repair are among the top priorities today. Since the introduction of Western sanctions in 2022, investment has flowed into this sector, many new jobs have been created, and today Arkhangelsk shipyards are operating at full capacity. Five state-of-the-art fishing trawlers have been built over the past four years.
The second area is logistics. "We have a government decision to develop the Arkhangelsk transport hub as a strategic gateway to the Northern Sea Route," noted A. Tsybulsky. Construction of a new deepwater area of the Arkhangelsk seaport is planned. "We will have a port capable of handling vessels with a deadweight of up to 75,000 tons. Investors have already been identified, including Chinese partners who have expressed interest in this project."
The third area, the governor explained, is mineral extraction. The region is rich in rare earth metal deposits, diamond mining is underway, and gold exploration is active.
The traditional focus is the forestry and pulp and paper industries. "We are currently actively working on supplying our biofuels to China."
The governor sees the development of tourism and humanitarian exchanges as a very promising area. "I always say that the Arkhangelsk Region is a place for people who can come, immerse themselves in history and culture, and simultaneously enjoy the northern lights, the beautiful sea views, visit the largest karst caves in Europe, and, as an industrial tourist, see how diamonds and oil are mined, or how ships are built," said A. Tsybulsky.
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