The meeting focused on the defence sector. In the prime minister's opinion, instead of modernising outdated defence enterprises, it is advisable in certain instances to build new ones in the Russian regions as long as the working staff of operating defence plants are retained. The meeting also addressed the issues of pay for teachers and healthcare modernisation.
“Russian agriculture is showing very good numbers and prospects for further growth.”
The Government of the Russian Federation will continue its agriculture support programme, the prime minister said at a meeting with representatives of Voronezh Region agricultural enterprises.
Vladimir Putin and Kirill Dmitriev discussed the initial results of the recently established Russian Direct Investment Fund, which has already concluded a billion dollars worth of deals. According to its CEO this shows that foreign investors have trust in the Russian market.