He noted that one of the tasks to be addressed to enhance Russia's maritime power is to develop the presence of the Russian Navy in remote areas, and develop naval education and science.
The most important thing is that the navy must be balanced and capable of solving all the tasks that the country has to face in peacetime and wartime" - TASS quoted Mr. Patrushev.
Mr. Nikolay Patrushev also said that there would be no Russia if the country did not have a navy capable of ensuring security.
I want to emphasize this point: If we do not have a navy capable of ensuring security, then there will be no Russia. That means we will be economically cornered. That is why we need a strong navy" - Mr. Patrushev said.
According to him, besides the navy, Russia needs a strong merchant fleet. "After all, the main trade in the world does not take place on land - it all takes place on water, at sea, in the ocean. We must have our own fleet" - Russian Presidential Advisor concluded.
Chairman of the Maritime Council Nikolay Patrushev also noted that Russia cannot become a world power without possessing a powerful military and commercial fleet.
According to him, without a powerful military and commercial fleet, "Russia will not be able to become a superpower and will not be able to survive in global geopolitical competition".
The President's advisor and head of the Russian Maritime Council said that Russia needs strength to be respected, but that strength should only be used in special cases.
When you are strong, you will be respected. We need strength to be respected," he said and pointed out that Russia was respected during the reign of Tsars Alexander I and Alexander III.
Also in the interview, he said that Russia must build and produce everything itself, not rely on outsiders.
If we rely on them, we will not build anything and will not develop the economy. We must do it ourselves" - Mr. Patrushev said.
According to him, the West is trying to prevent Russia from accessing international shipping routes, including the Baltic Sea, Black Sea and Barents Sea as well as the Arctic. "We are aware of this and, of course, we oppose it," he emphasized.
