China News Agency, Moscow, October 29 (Reporter Wang Xiujun) Russian President Putin said at the "Russia Is Calling" International Investment Forum on the 29th that China is still the driver of the world economy.

  Putin said that China's economy is growing, and it is an obvious growth.

It must be admitted that China is still the driver of the world economy.

  Putin said that Russia is the largest energy supplier in the European market.

In terms of natural gas, more than 70% of exports are for Europe.

But Russia is expanding its natural gas exports to Asia.

Asia is an extremely promising market, and exports to China, Japan, India and other regions are all increasing.

  Putin said that despite all the difficulties encountered this year, Russia as a whole has maintained macroeconomic stability, prevented a surge in inflation and ensured the stability of the financial market.

On this basis, we will take further measures to overcome the economic recession, restore employment and restore growth in the national economy.

We have already taken actions in key areas such as stimulating investment, developing exports, and applying new technologies, which can help Russia's economy to grow in a long-term and quality manner.

  Putin said that the current government has extended the preferential mortgage loan program to increase funds for the development of rural mortgage loans. In addition, it will also develop long-term financing tools and remove some regulatory restrictions to create opportunities for capital injection.

Investors in Russia are now more active, which shows that they are confident in Russia's economic prospects.

  Putin mentioned that the number of poor people in Russia has increased during the epidemic.

Although the number of poor people in Russia has been greatly reduced in the last 20 years, the current situation is still unsatisfactory.

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