“We discussed this topic in a wide format and in sufficient detail.
It is a very important, interesting topic, I mean that the development of the Arctic in general, and the Northern Sea Route in particular, is of great interest for the economies of many countries, including non-regional ones, ”Putin said.
He noted that the use of the Northern Sea Route is regulated by international law.
“As a matter of fact, these are two main acts: the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea, in my opinion, and the Polar Code, which consists of several documents and was ratified in 2017.
I drew the attention of our partners to the fact that we, Russia, intend to fully adhere to these international legal norms, ”Putin said.
According to him, Russia is ready to assist all interested countries and companies in the development of the Northern Sea Route.
Earlier, Putin said that Russia has the most powerful nuclear-powered icebreaker fleet.