Bilateral talks will concern the future of the friendly Russian-Finnish relations, the development of trade, economic, scientific and technical contacts, and the improvement of their legal, contractual and normative bases.
Vladimir Putin held talks with Finland’s Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen
"Finland is without any exaggeration one of our most important partners in Europe. Not only because we are neighbours, but also because the figures of our trade turnover suggest this. Our statistics show that in the first six months of this year Russia also became Finland's top partner, ahead of Germany."
Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Transneft CEO Nikolai Tokarev
The agenda included a long-term programme for Transneft’s development over the next 10 to12 years and such major projects as the construction of East Siberia-Pacific pipeline, the Baltic Pipeline System (BPS 2) and the Burgas-Alexandroupolis project.
According to Mr Shuvalov, the Finance Ministry is aware of the need to offer tax inducements to small and medium business and is contemplating such measures and will submit the corresponding proposals to the Government within days.
Mr Kudrin said that the 2009 budget was “in compliance with the Government’s economic policy objectives and planned expenditures.” He said that the budget anticipated that Government expenditures would be growing at a higher rate than the GDP and inflation growth rates.
Events for 11 november 2008
Russian-Egyptian talks will address a wide range of issues related to strategic partnership, in particular, increasing bilateral trade and the realisation of major long-term joint projects. The negotiating parties will also discuss new areas of bilateral cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, oil and gas sphere, development of high technologies and transportation infrastructure.
Vladimir Putin met with Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif
"Egypt is certainly one of Russia’s priority strategic partners, without exaggeration. We have a long history of friendship, interaction and practical cooperative work."
"Russia and Egypt established friendly ties long ago, and are steadily developing a dialogue at the highest and other high levels. We have been coordinating our foreign political positions and successfully developing our trade and economic contacts."
Events for 10 november 2008
Vladimir Putin received Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque
They expressed satisfaction with a recent trend towards increasing contacts at different levels and cooperation in some new fields.
