The Russian Ambassador to China assessed the prospects for cooperation on the Northern Sea Route

The development of the Northern Sea Route opens up access to promising Arctic projects with China, including in the energy and raw materials sectors, Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov told Izvestia.

"China, as you know, is already a participant in our liquefied natural gas production complexes, and other joint initiatives may be implemented in the future. In this context, the Northern Sea Route is becoming not just a transport corridor, but also a link between the Chinese market and the resource base of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation," the diplomat said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping personally agreed to jointly develop the Northern Sea Route back in May 2024 following the visit of the Russian president to China. In particular, the leaders agreed to create a subcommittee on the development of the Northern Sea Route.

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