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."
Events for 5 november 2009
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.”
Events for 3 november 2009
“We have great cinematographic legacy. Our films traditionally receive prestigious awards at international festivals. However, our films have not yet won a mass foreign audience. In other words, we are still unable to exert in full measure economic, cultural, and humanitarian influence, which is one of the most important and serious tasks of domestic film making.”
Accompanied by VGIK Rector Vladimir Malyshev, Mr Putin visited the floor where operators conducted practical training. He was presented with a small statue of an operator with a camera, VGIK’s symbol, across his shoulder.
