“Russia is not just a country, it’s really a separate civilization: it is a multinational country with lots of traditions, cultures, and religions”, – said Vladimir Putin in the program “Moscow. The Kremlin. Putin” on TV channel “Russia 1”.
“If we want to save civilization, of course, we must do the emphasis on high technology and future development”, – stressed the head of state.
Interview the President gave in September of 2019, but is it for the first time.
New technologies are already changing the world, said the head of state. “Artificial intelligence, unmanned technology, genetics, medicine, education – all this will be the base on which to develop the country”, – said Putin.
you Need to pay attention to the achievements of other countries in the sphere of high technologies, but it is important not to forget about our own and use its competitive advantages. “We have never made it with their high tech weapons, yet no country in the world, if there were neither basic science nor the scientific schools, no engineering staff,” – said the President. And now it is necessary not only to transform these achievements in the civil sphere, but also to build on what has been achieved by past generations.
“of Course, we need to look with open eyes at what is happening in the world, to see who and where in what areas has moved forward, but using their competitive advantage to move forward,” – concluded Putin.
