our cars are more modest than Audi, Mercedes, but we need to take an example from India – Kommersant

President Vladimir Putin believes that Russian officials should drive domestic cars. He said that the country has a developed auto industry, and although the cars “look more modest than Audi, Mercedes,” it is necessary to take an example from India, which is also promoting the use of the local auto industry among government employees.

He raised this topic during the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF). The President recalled that a chain of transition to domestic cars has already been built: purchases of domestic cars for officials will soon begin, and it will be determined who is entitled to what. “In practical terms, the question is about procurement, they will be purchasing now,” he clarified.

Vladimir Putin in August instructed the government to transfer officials to domestic cars. State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin in September announcedthat deputies will switch to Russian cars as foreign cars are retired. According to him wordswill use the Moskvich, Lada and Aurus brands.

Details – in the publication “Kommersant” “We haven’t been in a Zhiguli for a long time”.

Laura Keffer