Biden acknowledged US lag from a number of countries in one sphere

US President Joe Biden recognized the US lag from a number of countries in one field. He stated, speaking in Ohio, that the United States lagging behind in the development and research, but they should take the leading position. His words leads TASS.

According to him, 30 years ago, the United States was the first in the world in terms of development and research costs. However, someone argues that he added.

“Where are we now in this international competition? At the ninth place, and China – on the eighth. Over the years, Japan, China, Italy, France, the EU announced significant investments in infrastructure,” explained Biden.

The American leader added that the position of the country in the world is based on economic advantages. “We must be the first in the world to lead in the 21st century. It is absolutely clear. We can not be behind,” he concluded.

May 25 became known that Putin’s meeting and Biden will be held on June 16 in Geneva. As the press secretary of the Russian leader Dmitry Sadkov clarified, the details of the talks still have to coordinate. The White House, in turn, confirmed the date of the coming summit, the spokesman for the American leader Jen Psaki reported that the heads of state would discuss the whole range of topical issues.

/Media reports.