President Putin on russian forestry

It is necessary to promote forecasting in Russian forest management, Vladimir Putin believes. Opening a regular consultation with members of the government in the Kremlin on Monday, the president stressed the priority of promoting the preservation of forest, which is Russia's national wealth. This natural, material, financial resource must be compensated in a civilized way, the president remarked.

The discussion of the theme arises many questions, interests, which are highlighted in mass media, making a stir in society, and it is not bad, Putin pointed out.

The head of state hopes that the government will regard the issue properly.