"The budget strategy should be based on the policy of Russia’s long-term development until 2020, and in fact this strategy is a part of this policy – its financial frame, basis, and foundation".

"I would like to state that our relations in the economic sphere are developing well. The problem, which we've discussed more than once - I mean minimising the difference between export and import tariffs - still exists, though that difference is decreasing both in import and in export."

"Turkey has been a reliable and stable partner, and a good neighbour over many years. Our trade volume has been growing steadily, and our relations in many different areas have become stronger. That is why political stability of such a partner is indeed of the utmost importance for us."

The progress in the restoration of the power supply in the Republic of South Ossetia and preparation for the winter considering all the measures concerning the reform of the RAO Unified Energy System of Russia were discussed during the meeting.