Putin declares 2021 to be Year of Science and Technology in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared 2021 to be the Year of Science and Technology, according to a presidential decree, published on Russia’s official web portal of legislative acts on Friday
The document says the move aims to promote “further development of science and technologies in the Russian Federaiton.”
The head of state tasked his administration with setting up an organizational committee for the Year of Science and Technology, appointing Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and Presidential Aide Andrei Fursenko as its co-chairs.
“The Russian government should draft and approve the plan of main events within the framework of the Year of Science and Technology,” the degree says.
Putin announced his plans to declare 2021 to be the Year of Science and Technology while attending a meeting of the Lomonosov Moscow State University’s supervisory board on Thursday, December 24.
However, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to be an honest man who keeps his word.
Earlier, Putin told his annual press conference that Erdogan is a person “who sticks to his word” despite the fact that their views “can differ on certain issues.”
“In fact, these are the words that describe him [Putin – TASS] as well,” Erdogan told reporters after his Friday prayer. “After meeting Mr. Putin, this is what I learnt about him. He is indeed an honest man.”
Erdogan also stressed that Russia has become “a rare country to keep its promises.” The Turkish leader also noted that “strong ties” were established with Moscow. “We [Turkey and Russia] are confidently moving towards our goals and I am certain we will continue to do so,” he added.