“We must find a balance in the entire chain I mentioned: producer, processor and consumer because only in this case we will be able to achieve social justice which has long been secured in the advanced economies.”

"Next year will be declared the Year of France in Russia and Year of Russia in France. I hope that business representatives, both French and Russian, will actively participate in it."

The visit to the supermarket was part of consultations on the preparation of the draft Federal law On the Principles of Government Regulation of Commercial Activity in the Russian Federation. After discussions with participants in the restricted attendance meeting, the Prime Minister decided to continue the conversation in a Moscow shop, and find out what its mark-ups on products were. To that end, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited a branch of the Perekrestok supermarket chain.

“Development programmes in those areas on which our future depends must continue to be financed. In addition, it is vital to guarantee the necessary financing for priority areas promising innovative breakthroughs. We have spoken about this many times. These include: energy conservation, space exploration, nuclear research and medical and information technology.”

"I am also happy to point out that your visit here is very successful. We are gradually transforming the high level of political interaction reached by our two countries’ leaders into effective economic cooperation."

"Your country's investment capacities are vast. We, in turn, are ready to share our high-tech developments and discuss cooperation on third markets. We consider relations with your country as an important segment of Russia's cooperation with Arab and Islamic nations."

"The first thing I would like to draw your attention to and to discuss is economic matters in the energy sphere. The heads of state and government of the CIS countries which are the main consumers of energy resources had a meeting recently. The topic of discussion was one of the most acute ones for us and it is connected with the transit of our gas through Ukraine."

"We have resolved some of the past problems. I'm primarily referring to food supplies to the Russian market. However, as far as I know, some of the issues still require additional discussion. We are ready to talk about all the related issues."

“We have vast opportunities to expand mutual bilateral cooperation both in established and new branches of economy. Along with the mining industry, construction and agriculture, Russian and Canadian enterprises gradually develop cooperation in car and aircraft industries, as well as transport and high-tech production, including nanotechnologies,” Mr Zubkov noted.