Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Culture Minister Alexander Avdeyev and Mariinsky Theatre Artistic Director Valery Gergiev to discuss Mariinsky Theatre reconstruction.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Muammar Qaddafi, the Leader of the Libyan Revolution
"My colleagues and I remember the warm reception we had in Tripoli. We did a great deal together not only to restore the Russian-Libyan relations but also to lay a foundation for their future."
Mr Putin talked to the icon singer at tea table during the break, and thanked her for coming to Russia. "Russians love you," he said as he emphasised unique Russian-French cultural ties.
French singer Mireille Mathieu, whose concert in Moscow Mr Putin and Mr Qaddafi had visited earlier this evening, came to the tent with them.
Events for 31 october 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired an economic meeting
"Russian money will work in Russia, and any sign of corporate economic selfishness will have consequences. We must suppress any attempts to export allocations intended for the Russian industry to the currency market. So I think it is correct to toughen Central Bank control over the management of banks having access to government allocations."
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin reviewed a new official Web page
The official Web site of the Russian Prime Minister, www.premier.gov.ru, is ready for launch. The site is intended for both a general Web audience and for reporters and analysts covering the activities of the Russian Government and the Prime Minister. The Web site was presented to Mr Putin who reviewed the details of this new Internet resource.
Speaking after the commission’s meeting, Mr Zhukov said that “on the whole, Russia considers the Czech Republic to be a reliable and promising trade partner”. He added that a reduction in Russian oil supplies to the Czech Republic has no link with the decision to deploy elements of the US missile defence system on its territory.
The volume of loans extended for the real sector of the economy is currently at the level of 17 trillion roubles, said Kudrin. “That is several times the annual budget of the Russian Federation,” he said.
Events for 30 october 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Kazakhstan
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attended an SCO Heads of Government Council meeting as part of his working visit to Kazakhstan. Vladimir Putin met with President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Prime Minister Karim Masimov.
The Supervisory Board approved the report on the Bank’s activities for the first nine months of 2008. Mr Zubkov noted that “during the first nine months of this year the Bank has maintained a positive dynamic, including in supporting the implementation of the National Programme for the Development of Agriculture in 2008-2012.
