Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Nizhny Novgorod Region
During his working trip to Nizhny Novgorod Region Vladimir Putin conducted a meeting on measures to develop ferrous metallurgy and provide metal products for the domestic market, visited the foundry and rolling facility under construction at the United Metallurgical Company and the Vyksa Metallurgical Plant, handed over to the Nativity (Stroganov) Church the icon "Resurrection-Descent into Hell", held a meeting with Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Vladimir Shantsev, met with visitors of the first public reception office of United Russia and visited a new production complex of GAZ Group.
Events for 23 july 2008
"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."
