Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to St. Petersburg
During his working visit to St. Petersburg, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin took part in the presentation of a judo-training film “Learning Judo with Vladimir Putin,” made a speech at Interpol’s 77th General Assembly, met with students and professors at St Petersburg Humanitarian University of Trade Unions, conducted a conference on the development of the national film industry, reviewed the city’s flood-protection facilities in the Gulf of Finland, and attended the inauguration of a navigation pass.
Events for 6 october 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Belarus
During his working visit to Belarus, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.
Events for 3 october 2008
"Russia is Europe's third largest export partner and fourth largest importer of European goods. Energy is such an important cooperation area that I do not even have to mention it here. It is also our political priority to be considerate of each other's interests, to study each other thoroughly and to help each other."
Events for 2 october 2008
"I am convinced that our joint efforts must facilitate the sustained development of Russian-Ukrainian ties based on pragmatism and mutual trust and regardless of time-serving political considerations. Moscow is prepared for precisely such cooperation with our Ukrainian partners."
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held talks with Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko
"We now have a solid basis to support our new relationship, both for next year and for the long term."
"We have always proceeded from the premise that this project will create the necessary additional foundation for comprehensive socio-economic development of Eastern Siberia and the Far East. These regions abound in natural resources but need special attention of the government, more money, and higher business activity. This is exactly the project which will resolve this task."
Pursuant to the directive of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, issued after a working trip to Nizhniy Novgorod, the issue of giving support to the metallurgical industry was discussed.
Events for 1 october 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired a Cabinet meeting
"Our goal in the coming years must be to improve the performance of the basic, fundamental branches of the Russian economy: transport, fuel, energy, banking, farming, and others. We must make serious progress in building a system of national innovation, promote competition, and create reliable guarantees of ownership rights."
