Putin: Military-Technological Contacts Major Factor of Russia's Economic Development

Russian President Vladimir Putin believes Russia's military-technological contacts with other countries have become a major tool in its foreign policy and national security and an important factor of its economic development.

The president said this as addressing a gala meeting devoted to the 50th anniversary of the country's military-technological contacts with foreign partners, the Kremlin press office has told RIA Novosti.

President Putin expressed confidence that Russian military experts would continue serving hand and foot to Russia, further improving Russian-made weaponry's marketability.