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.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with the Head of the Federal Customs Service, Andrei Belyaninov
Mr Putin and Mr Belyaninov discussed the collection of taxes for the budget.
“I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who competed, because you truly have achieved outstanding results, and hundreds of thousands of viewers are watching you. Here on the screen we have seen that you are role models for millions of young people.”
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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Transport Minister Igor Levitin
At the meeting Mr Putin and Mr Levitin discussed subsidized shipments to the Far East, the airport in Vladivostok, and the ring road around Sochi.
The Commission decided to preserve the current meat quota allocation mechanism in 2010.
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“Relations between our countries have been progressing. Unfortunately, the global economic crisis has affected our economic ties, but the general dynamics is positive.”
“Energy cooperation, in particular, the future of the South Stream project, was a major topic of our talks. Up until now, Russia and Austria have been reliable and long-standing energy partners.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Russian Railways President Vladimir Yakunin
Mr Putin and Mr Yakunin discussed railway shipments, investment plans for 2010, and the work load of Transmashholding and the Urals Railway Carriage Plant.
Funding for the restoration work at the Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP is being provided in a timely manner and under strict state control.
