“The accession of Zaporozhye and the Kherson region is very beneficial for Russia, it will definitely give impetus to the development of the country’s agriculture, help ... get rid of the import of vegetables and fruits, which we buy annually for $ 3 billion,” he told RIA Novosti.
The interlocutor of the agency recalled the excellent natural conditions of both regions, rich in black soil and preserving the traditions of growing grain and fruit crops.
In addition, according to Suzdaltsev, the new territories will help provide Crimea with water.
Earlier, the press secretary of the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov said that on September 30, a ceremony of signing agreements on the entry of new territories into Russia would be held in the Kremlin.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees recognizing the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions as independent territories.