Events for 23 august 2008
Col. Igor Zinov was receiving relatives at the time of Putin's visit. When asked by the Prime Minister about his condition, Col. Zinov replied that there were no complications and that no surgery was required.
Events for 22 august 2008
"Our strategic goal is to ensure sustainable innovative development, to provide better educational and health-care opportunities, to improve the environment and to reliably guarantee the security of Russian citizens."
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with King Abdullah bin al-Hussein of Jordan
"I am pleased to note that Russian-Jordanian relations continue to develop. We are closely following regional developments and are noting your active efforts to settle the situation and your substantial contribution to the Middle East peace process."
Addressing the meeting Mr Zubkov said that “in September the Ministry of Economic Development will introduce a package of measures for the construction and reconstruction of the coastal infrastructure, compensation of part of the cost of fuel for the fishermen, subsidising construction and modernisation of the fishing fleet and fish processing enterprises, as well as measures to cut transportation costs.”
Events for 21 august 2008
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired a Cabinet meeting
"I'd like to draw your attention to the fact that we do have a surplus. And we must use this opportunity as long as possible when we make up the budget of the country with the surplus."
