“Dutch merchants had been holding leading positions in Russia's foreign trade since the 12th century...We have always been amazed at the way Dutch businessmen are doing their business and admired their good sense, honesty, industry and openness,”
“Trade has grown at a record high rate every year, ... Dutch capital investment in the Russian economy in the last five years has increased 20-fold... This is an absolute record.”
“The fact that the union of different nationalities and denominations resulted from the liberation, this is particularly symbolic and important for our multinational country, ... As long as we feel this unity inside us, Russia will be invincible.”
