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Chekunkov: South Korea, India and China interested in the Northern Sea Route
Chekunkov: South Korea, India and China interested in the Northern Sea Route
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The Northern Sea Route (NSR) is gradually becoming part of the international transportationsystem, creating opportunities for economic growth in numerous countries, said Alexei Chekunkov, Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic, at a meeting of the State Duma Committee on the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic.The minister noted that Asian and Middle Eastern countries are interested in expanding shipping along the Northern Sea Route.“China is leading the way, with South Korea joining in, followed by Japan. Even countries of the Global South, such as India, as well as countries in the Middle East, are interested in developing shipping along the Northern Sea Route, with the ultimate goal of making year-round navigation possible,” Chekunkov said.He added that achieving this goal would require Russian infrastructure, an icebreaker fleet, an emergency response and rescue system, and space-based support.
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Chekunkov: South Korea, India and China interested in the Northern Sea Route
The Northern Sea Route (NSR) is gradually becoming part of the international transportationsystem, creating opportunities for economic growth in numerous countries, said Alexei Chekunkov, Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic, at a meeting of the State Duma Committee on the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic.
The minister noted that Asian and Middle Eastern countries are interested in expanding shipping along the Northern Sea Route.
“China is leading the way, with South Korea joining in, followed by Japan. Even countries of the Global South, such as India, as well as countries in the Middle East, are interested in developing shipping along the Northern Sea Route, with the ultimate goal of making year-round navigation possible,” Chekunkov said.
He added that achieving this goal would require Russian infrastructure, an icebreaker fleet, an emergency response and rescue system, and space-based support.
