MOSCOW, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- President Dmitry Medvedev says Russia's priority now is to ensure the resumption of economic growth that should be sustainable and based on a more balanced structure.

    Russia would continue its efforts to modernize its economy, and encourage innovation and diversification in 2010, Medvedev wrote in an article for the British magazine The Economist that published on the Kremlin website Friday.

    The president predicted that 2010 would be a turbulent year for Russia and the world financially and economically.

    "The depth of the current crisis, and the complexity of the problems that it has revealed, mean a protracted period of stabilization and recovery," he said.

    Governments would increasingly focus on post-crisis development next year, he said, adding that government spending on research would remain a priority.

    Medvedev said Russia has already intensified its efforts in promoting science and research in fields supportive of sustainable development, including energy-saving technologies, nuclear power and alternative energy, additional exploration of outer space, information technology, and medicine.

    The goal of modernization, he said, requires the import of advanced equipment, technologies and services. That means Russia is part of the global trade system and wants to build stronger, more friendly and comfortable relations with all its partners, he said.

    Medvedev expressed hope that Russia would conclude talks on accession to the World Trade Organization in 2010.

    On international relations, the president said that the experiences of 2009 have shown the importance of maintaining dialogue at the international level.

    "While it may not bring immediate results, it helps to reduce tensions and increase trust," he said.