"We must look for new and more effective ways of providing social services for our citizens. The most important thing is not to cut the existing level of social support."
Events for 22 july 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez
"Lately, we have been strengthening the legislative base for our cooperation, searching for new ways to diversify our relations [between Russia and Venezuela], to find new areas for collaboration, such as transportation, aerospace, science-intensive production, and of course, military-technical cooperation. You know that Russia is a reliable partner in this respect. We hope to develop cooperation in all these areas, including humanitarian aspect."
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Astrakhan Region’s Governor Alexander Zhilkin
"I hope that during the next 2-2.5 years all major works will be completed and as a result people's living conditions will be considerably improves, and we will have another health resort in the south of the country for the people from all over Russia to enjoy."
Events for 21 july 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Government Presidium
"According to the data of the Regional Development Ministry on the whole preparation for the winter is going ahead normally, indeed, ahead of the schedule of last year. <...>In the first place we must pay attention to the energy systems where the risk of interrupted supply is highest. We have many such regions."
