"This country accounts for up to 40% of the world’s launches every year. We have excellent resources in this respect, but we must still draw conclusions based on the current chain of failures."

“These directives imply a very fast pace for the government. We have little time to prepare for them – and we must implement them despite this distracting period of forming new federal executive bodies. We have to start today."

“The state’s priority is active housing construction and better housing conditions for the people of Russia.”

“Migration is an ongoing process. It should not be feared, but it needs to be managed, and this is probably the most important part.”

“All necessary decisions were taken at exactly the right time.”

"Russia will help, Russia will protect the people of South Ossetia. And I am convinced that with our combined efforts we will be able to resolve not only the difficult geopolitical challenges, but also the specific peaceful tasks which people are crying out for," Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said.

“Development of regional air routes must be a priority of government policy.”

The meeting was held at the Centre for Technological Support of the Novosibirsk Academic Town Technology Park. Mr Medvedev and Mr Yurchenko discussed the development of technoparks, among other issues.