Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired a Cabinet meeting
"We support a consistent removal of the barriers to foreign trade. We support honest and transparent rules of play in the world economy and finance. Russia will consistently promote integration processes. The priority here, of course, will be the formation of the customs union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, and the strengthening of EurAsEC."
"Apart from being a high-priority partner in the Asia-Pacific region, Vietnam is also our strategic partner. Unfortunately, this status has yet to be translated into full-fledged trade and economic relations. However, both nations have a huge potential. The growth rate recently posted by your country proves that our trade and economic relations have a future".
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Mr Zhukov reported that the Russian side has prepared a draft of the new working plan on bilateral cooperation in education for 2009-2012, which is “designed to promote ties between the educational communities of the two countries, the growth of their academic exchanges, and the reciprocal study of each other’s languages, cultures, and traditions.”
“Seeking to comprehensively address issues in the oil sector, we are drafting a memorandum that stipulates the establishment of a working group to be chaired by Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko and the Head of China’s State Energy Administration,” Mr Sechin said.
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"We should proceed with the conviction that Russian money-both corporate and government money-should work within the Russian economy. Everyone involved-whether in mining, steel or machine production-should consider the current situation when formulating cost parameters, and should not forget imports as an alternative".
He explained the failure to carry out inspections in time and fully comply with the commission’s earlier decision by the changes in the structure of the federal executive bodies.
