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27 Mar, 18:30

Deep processing industries to be created in the Arctic region — Putin

According to the Russian leader, the task is to open plants with deep processing of raw materials in the Arctic region on a strong resource base, preserving the unique Arctic nature

MURMANSK, March 27. /TASS/. Industries for deep processing of raw materials should be created in the Arctic region, President Vladimir Putin said at the plenary session of the International Arctic Forum.

"Development of oil and gas fields, deposits of metals and other mineral resources continues at present in the Russian Arctic region. We will continue large-scale exploration there," Putin said. "At the same time, the task is to open plants with deep processing of raw materials in the Arctic region on a strong resource base, preserving the unique Arctic nature, create production facilities with high added value in petrochemical and gas chemical industry, in the sphere of rare-earth metals," the president added.