12 Dec 2013 13:16

Development of Siberia, Far East top priorities for Russia in 21st century - Putin

MOSCOW. Dec 12 (Interfax) - The development of Siberia and the Far East are an absolute priority of Russia's development in the 21st century, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

"I'd like to stress: both the state's and the private business community's resources should be directed towards the development and achievement of strategic goals, for example, the development of Siberia and the Far East," Putin said in an annual address to the Federal Assembly.

"This is our national priority for the entire 21st century," Putin said, adding that "the goals that have to be attained are unprecedented in their scope."