GORKI June 22 (Interfax) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev believes the experience of the U.S. silicone valley could be useful in the modernization of the Russian economy.
Before leaving for the U.S. and Canada on Tuesday, the president called permanent members of the Security Council to discuss "a number of Russia's approaches to its relations with the U.S."
The president said the experience of Silicone Valley "is not unconditional, but quite interesting" for modernization projects in Russia.
Medvedev also spoke about his upcoming negotiations with his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama and proposed to "discuss a number of Russia's approaches to the relations with the U.S." in today's meeting.