The Foreign Minister added that Russia has become the world’s fourth-largest economy by Purchasing Power Parity, after the US, China, and India.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev pointed out that this is a temporary issue.

Deputy Minister of the Development of the Far East Anton Basansky said this is positive news for Russia.

CEO of the Russian gas holding Alexey Miller said deliveries over the Far Eastern Route will grow to 12 billion cubic meters per year.

The share of Russian fertilizers on the Indian market of import supplies is about 33%, while in China, according to some estimates, it is about 40%, mainly of potassium chloride, head of the Russian Association of Fertilizer Producers Andrey Guryev noted.

The holding reported that in 2024, Gazprom Group's capital investments were reduced by 3% to $29.2 bln.

Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov said the Russian president plans to meet "the guests of honor" before the plenary session, on September 4.

In particular, natural gas production in January-July amounted to 324 billion cubic meters, down 3% year-on-year.

The space for an open and mutually beneficial dialogue will be created at the EEF owing to thye rich business program and diverse cultural and sport activities, Anton Kobyakov added.

Inflation is falling, and the monetary authorities will react appropriately, the Russian President noted.