Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting with Federation Council Speaker Sergei Mironov
The work of the Coordination Council the main aim of which is to help the victims of the humanitarian catastrophe in South Ossetia was discussed during the meeting.
"If we talk about assistance, it should be used to help them [South Ossetia] repair their homes, rebuild nurseries, schools, and other such social buildings."
The immediate plans of the party were discussed at the meeting.
Events for 14 august 2008
"The budget strategy should be based on the policy of Russia’s long-term development until 2020, and in fact this strategy is a part of this policy – its financial frame, basis, and foundation".
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Belarusian Prime Minister Sergei Sidorsky
"I would like to state that our relations in the economic sphere are developing well. The problem, which we've discussed more than once - I mean minimising the difference between export and import tariffs - still exists, though that difference is decreasing both in import and in export."
Events for 13 august 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin
The progress in the restoration of the power supply in the Republic of South Ossetia and preparation for the winter considering all the measures concerning the reform of the RAO Unified Energy System of Russia were discussed during the meeting.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan
"Turkey has been a reliable and stable partner, and a good neighbour over many years. Our trade volume has been growing steadily, and our relations in many different areas have become stronger. That is why political stability of such a partner is indeed of the utmost importance for us."
