Putin: many countries want to cooperate with Russia in space, big plans with China

Russia will actively develop space cooperation with new countries, including China. This was announced on April 16 by Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with students of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University.

The Head of State noted that many countries around the world are interested in cooperation with the Russian side in the space sector.

"We have big plans with the People's Republic of China, interesting, good and grandiose, in general with the BRICS countries as a whole: with India, with South Africa, with Brazil. This cooperation will not stop," he said.

At the same time, as the head of state noted, the Russian Federation continues to cooperate with the United States, despite the current difficult situation. The work of the International Space Station (ISS) will continue, Putin stressed.

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