Head of the Republic of Sakha Aisen Nikolaev (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – Russia’s Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)clearly understands the relationshipwith Asian partners, sees opportunities for new mutually beneficial ties, andactively promotes relations with many ASEAN member states, including Vietnam, itshead Aisen Nikolaev told foreignreporters during a press conference on March 23.
Thereporters arrived in the capitalcity of Yakutsk to attend the International Conference on ClimateChange and Melting of the Permafrost held from March 22-24 during Russia's alternatechairmanship of the Arctic Council for the 2021-2023 tenure.
Nikolaev believed thatthe strategic geo-political location of the Republic of Sakha in the Far Eastwill positively step up such relationships. In particular, he mentioned aproject to establish a transportation corridor that could connect Yakutia withAsia and bring Yakutia's products to ASEAN countries and vice versa. He alsooutlined possible areas of cooperation, including mineral exploitation.
Hesaid a Yakutia delegation had visited Vietnam and identified several areas forpositive cooperation with Vietnam, from tourism to mineral export from Yakutia.
Thisyear, Yakutia will join international exhibitions held in Vietnam, he said,adding that he is delighted at welcoming Vietnamese businesspeople to Yakutiato explore opportunities.
Accordingto him, investment climate in Russia and Yakutia in particular hassignificantly improved. Yakutia leaps to the 13th place from 50th in 2018 in the rankings of investment-friendly localitiesin Russia.
Regarding thedevelopment of cultural and sports ties with Yakutia, he revealed that Yakutiawill host the Summer Games "Children of Asia" next year, one of the largestsports events for children in Asia, and invited ASEAN member countries,including Vietnam, to join this major event./.
