The development of the Continental Hockey League (KHL), and additional support to KHL from the Government were discussed in the course of the meeting.
The republic’s economic, social, and political situation and prospects for the region’s development were discussed at the meeting.
Addressing the Government Commission on Agriculture, Mr Zubkov pointed out that “the main task of the agro-industrial sector today is to secure the availability of domestically produced staple food items.”
At the opening ceremony, Mr Sobyanin read out Prime Minister Putin’s message to the exhibition participants.
Events for 7 october 2008
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."
