The key facts
- Maria Zakharova confirmed discussions with the US on individual economic projects and stated there is 'colossal potential' for developing relations.
- Zakharova emphasized the need to 'proceed from realities' when reaching agreements.
- Kirill Dmitriev reported on October 16 about plans to announce joint initiatives, including the Arctic, LNG, and nuclear energy, noting 'resistance from various sides'.
Zakharova announced the continuation of discussions
Washington and Moscow continue to discuss the possibility of implementing joint economic projects. This was announced during a briefing by the official spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova. 'Individual economic projects are being discussed. There is certainly colossal potential for developing relations,' the diplomat noted. At the same time, she drew attention to the need to 'proceed from realities' when reaching any agreements.
Dmitriev earlier spoke about joint initiatives
On October 16, the special representative of the Russian president for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, said that Moscow and Washington plan to announce several joint initiatives in the near future. According to him, the sides have an 'absolutely clear table' of potential joint projects, and Russia and the US are 'absolutely clearly following' it.
Topics of dialogue and difficulties in negotiations
As Dmitriev noted, the dialogue concerns, among other things, projects in the Arctic, the liquefied natural gas sector, and the use of atomic energy. At the same time, according to him, the discussions are proceeding 'rather difficultly,' since there is resistance from various sides. Earlier, the Kremlin also commented on Moscow and Washington discussing economic projects.
