IN BRIEF: Key statements by Russian Economic Development Minister at meeting with Putin

MOSCOW, May 12. /TASS/. Russia is the fourth-largest economy in the world in terms of purchasing power parity and expects to maintain this position, Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said at a working meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

TASS has compiled the minister’s key statement at the meeting.

Russia is the fourth-largest economy in the world in terms of purchasing power parity and expects to maintain this position.

"In terms of the size of the economy, we are the fourth-largest economy in the world in terms of purchasing power parity, and we will maintain this position in the near future," the minister said.

Russia's GDP growth recovered in March.