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The space industry should develop swiftly, and become a tool for solving many important tasks, such as strengthening the common information space of Russia, and developing telecommunications and navigation systems, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with heads of the Russian space rocket industry

April 27, 2004

The President believes that the space industry can insure effective investigation and rational use of natural resources, and increase the quality of predicting natural disasters.

The national space industry should work more effectively for Russian regions, and help the growth of their economy and the development of advanced information technology, the President said.

Vladimir Putin said he was in favour of developing national space potential, and also noted the importance of international cooperation in the space industry.

April 27, 2004