Lavrov: APEC countries increase transportation along the Northern Sea Route The economies of the Asia-Pacific region are increasing the volume of cargo transportation along the Northern Sea Route, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at the APEC Ministerial Meeting. "The transportation arteries throughout Russia are becoming the shortest, safest and most profitable corridor from Asia to Europe against the background of the closure of other routes," the minister noted. Lavrov also said that over ten years, trade between Russia and ASEAN grew by 58%, and Russian exports by 44%. The supply of energy resources increased by 85%, fertilizers by 36% and agricultural products by 50 times.

Lavrov: APEC countries increase transportation along the Northern Sea Route The economies of the Asia-Pacific region are increasing the volume of cargo transportation along the Northern Sea Route, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at the APEC Ministerial Meeting. "The transportation arteries throughout Russia are becoming the shortest, safest and most profitable corridor from Asia to Europe against the background of the closure of other routes," the minister noted. Lavrov also said that over ten years, trade between Russia and ASEAN grew by 58%, and Russian exports by 44%. The supply of energy resources increased by 85%, fertilizers by 36% and agricultural products by 50 times.