Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to France

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is in Paris for a two-day working visit. Before the visit’s formal events got underway, he had breakfast with former French President Jacques Chirac, held restricted-attendance talks with French Prime Minister Francois Fillon and participated in the 14th meeting of the Russian-French Commission on Bilateral Cooperation at the level of prime ministers. Prime ministers Putin and Fillon met with top managers from both Russian and French companies, signed the summary document of the 14th session of the Russian-French Commission and gave a joint press conference.

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Russian Agriculture Minister Yelena Skrynnik

Mr Putin and Mrs Skrynnik discussed the results of the 2009 harvest.

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin took part in the Second National Pension Forum

"The main goal of the Pension Forum this year is “to synchronize watches”, and to make sure that both the federal Government and the regional authorities are fully prepared to implement two major social projects. I’m referring to the planned increase of pensions, and the replacement of the Uniform Social Tax with insurance premiums."

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired a Government meeting

“Obviously, the diversification and steady development of the Russian economy are only possible when federal and local governments do not interfere with business, but actually encourage it by ensuring flexible regulation, fostering competition and protecting the rights of consumers.”

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's visit to St. Petersburg

During his trip to St Petersburg, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited low-rise Novaya Izhora development, built for military servicemen.

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's visit to St. Petersburg

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin addressed the 11th Congress of the United Russia party.

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Ukraine

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin took part in the restricted-attendance meeting of CIS heads of government during his working visit to the city of Yalta, Ukraine.

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Ukraine

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, on a working visit to Ukraine, met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in Yalta.

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attended a congress of the Russian Geographical Society

“The scale, the territory, the population, and natural resources are inalienable components of a great power. Had we seen the meaning of this phrase better and not reduced it to a cliché, we would probably have been more careful with what we have inherited from the previous generations of Russians, all citizens of Russia, who lived in this territory and worked hard to accumulate the wealth which we are using now and which we must protect.”

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On November 14, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will hold talks with his Slovenian counterpart Borut Pahor

On November 14, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will hold talks with his Slovenian counterpart Borut Pahor. The two heads of government will discuss current Russian-Slovenian cooperation, including trade, the economy, investment and energy.

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on housing and utilities

“The state is now the main customer in the housing market, and we have an opportunity to take an active part in forming the supply of housing. Before, too little attention was paid to this issue. We must encourage the construction of affordable, comfortable, energy efficient, eco friendly housing.”

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin conducted a meeting of the State Border Commission

“We expect to launch a common foreign trade control system, validate the Union Customs Code, finalize the shifting of the checkpoints to the outer border of Belarus and significantly simplify the procedure on the Russian-Kazakh border between January 1 and July 1, 2010.`”

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Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Foreign Investment Advisory Council

“New Russia had to start building a market economy and creating modern legal institutions practically from scratch, in very difficult conditions. Our partners – foreign companies which invested in Russia – did not find it easy, either. Nevertheless, I am confident that the majority of our foreign partners did not regret their choice. This is demonstrated by numerous successful projects in the Russian economy.”

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Vladimir Putin gave an interview for NTV Television’s documentary “The Wall”

"Human history has known many barrier and division lines and structures. One of the most famous is the Great Wall of China. I think that it is the only man-made structure visible from space. But why is it still standing after hundreds of years? Because it protected a nation, while the Berlin Wall divided one. That, of course, was its unnatural aspect. It was clear to me that in the modern world, it is impossible to confine a nation and have it remain confined."

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Vladimir Putin met with Secretary of the United Russia General Council Presidium Vyacheslav Volodin

“We have established a good way to communicate directly with people. It allows us to understand their concerns, and for the State Duma, the Federal Government, and the regional governments to take these concerns into account when developing policy. All the more so since United Russia is represented in all regions, and has a majority in most regional parliaments."

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Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Government Presidium

“The recent tragedy at the Sayano-Shushenskaya electric power station reminded us how cautious we must be while dealing with infrastructure security. Operating without accidents and meeting the demands of the economy and ordinary people are the main criteria by which we must evaluate the effectiveness of an energy system. Clearly, this can be achieved by thoroughly modernising electric power stations and distribution networks, and refurbishing obsolete facilities with reliable cutting-edge and high-capacity equipment.”

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Following their talks, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen held a joint press conference

"We are grateful to the Danish Government for giving permission for the construction of the Nord Stream gas transmission system through Danish territorial waters and part of the Danish exclusive economic zone in the Baltic Sea. We greatly appreciate this prompt and sound decision on the part of our colleagues. It is an example of a measured, politically unbiased approach towards energy issues and energy cooperation in Europe."

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