OREANDA-NEWS  Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised that the authorities will support the export of Russian automotive products, and Russia is interested in this.

"Of course, we will support the export of automotive products. AvtoVAZ should be one of the first companies here. There is no doubt about it," Putin said during a conversation with AvtoVAZ employees at the company's site.

The President noted that Russia has a whole program to support non-primary exports, and there is also a program to increase automobile exports, and this program "will be implemented." The issue is filling this program with "real money," Putin added.

"Those who do this - well, money is always low - say what needs to be added. We will think about it and help. Without a doubt, we are interested, the state is interested in this. We will do it," the head of state promised.