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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Arkhangelsk, Russia, September 20, Xinhua — The development of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) is one of Russia's strategic priorities. It is a highly promising logistics route that could significantly impact global logistics. Arkhangelsk Region Governor Alexander Tsybulsky announced this on Friday at a meeting with foreign journalists who came to Pomorye as part of a press tour organized with the support of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"Regarding the development of the Northern Sea Route, it's absolutely clear that this is a strategic priority for our country, for Russia. And for the world as a whole, it's a very promising logistics route," he said, responding to a question from Xinhua.
“This is truly a ‘mission of the era’ today, one that has the potential to revolutionise global trade logistics in many ways,” he added.
According to A. Tsybulsky, year-round shipping along the NSR will be possible in 5-6 years. Vessels with the required ice class are already being built, and all technologies have been refined. Once shipping along the NSR becomes year-round, this route will acquire a completely new significance for global trade.
China could benefit from using the NSR, according to the governor of Russia's Arkhangelsk Region. Trade between Russia and China is growing, and political, economic, and humanitarian cooperation between the two countries is rapidly developing. He noted that the NSR offers significant time savings—up to 25 days—and is the shortest sea route from Asia to Europe. And the port of Arkhangelsk offers the shortest route for delivering Chinese goods to Moscow and central Russia.
"We see interest from our Chinese partners. It's growing. I think the prospects are very bright," emphasized A. Tsybulsky.
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