"Instead of completely compensating reduced domestic and global demand (which is impossible, as you are well aware of), the Russian government should facilitate the work of institutions that help the economy to adapt to new realities.The Government is supposed to fulfill all of its social commitments and prevent a decline in living standards."
"The problem of nursery schools is becoming more acute. I believe that the Government should take a pro-active stance in this area, cooperating more closely with local administrations. In particular, we need to support municipal authorities applying new methods in preschool education."
The two sides expressed an interest in expanding the EBRD’s participation in investment projects in Russia in the field of agriculture, forestry and fisheries.
Events for 17 october 2008
The meeting focused on the development of the GLONASS navigation satellite system.
Events for 16 october 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Chechnya
During his visit to the Republic of Chechnya, Vladimir Putin inspected disaster relief progress after the recent earthquake, in Gudermes. He met with the Republic’s authorities and the Gudermes administration, and visited earthquake damaged sites. The Prime Minister then traveled to Grozny, where he visited the Akhmad Kadyrov mosque. Europe's largest mosque, it holds up to 10,000 worshipers.
In the course of the meeting Mr Putin and Mr Kiriyenko discussed the federal target programme Development of the Nuclear Energy Industry in 2007-2010 and up to 2015.
