Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on the Russian Strategic Initiatives Agency to "actively enhance international partnerships and promote Russian products abroad." During a meeting of the Supervisory Board of the Strategic Initiatives Agency on Wednesday, Putin noted that increasing the effectiveness of technological solutions in Russia protects the country from foreign dissenters. Regarding technological development, the Russian president emphasized the necessity of pursuing a path of cooperation with friendly countries, stressing the importance of establishing a system to support companies that contribute to strengthening technological sovereignty.