Mechanisms and methods of subsidizing the market economy were discussed at the meeting.

"We will make sure that the regions follow the demands of those laws that have been introduced: a faster transformation of the housing sector, co-financing from the regional and local budgets, focussed and effective use of the resources allocated."

They discussed the condition of electric energy industry after winter, and farm preparations for spring and summer.

"We have noted the interest of our Iraqi partners in resuming military and military-technical cooperation. These negotiations are already at the stage of practical contacts and I believe that full-scale negotiations may well be resumed."

"Iraq has been our reliable partner for many years, and we have a good history of relations. The last decade has seen a great amount of mutual work between our two countries."

“During the discussion of the report, a series of questions were posed by the deputies regarding the 2009 budget. All of their constructive comments must, of course, be taken into account in continuing our work on the budget. I ask the Ministry of Finance and other Federal Government bodies to ensure they coordinate their consideration of any amendments with the State Duma and the Federation Council.”