Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with official Russian representatives today to discuss the production of rare elements, which he described as strategic for the future competitiveness and economic development of the country, Reuters reported, quoted by BTA.
Putin highlighted the importance of the national project "New Materials and Chemistry", launched this year with the aim of improving the level of Russian industry in the field of new materials.
According to the Russian president, this project aims to build a full cycle in the industry for rare and rare-earth elements - from mining to the production of high-tech goods, and significantly increase production.