Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung
“Relations between Russia and Vietnam are of an exceptionally special character. Both countries are treating their relations with particular attention and special warmth. The opening of the Kamran memorial as a tribute to our former military brotherhood is the recent evidence of this.”
“It is indicative that bilateral trade continues to grow even despite the global economic and financial crisis. This year we will surpass the $1.5 billion mark.”
A number of documents have been signed following the talks between Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his Vietnamese counterpart.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Federation Council Chairman Sergei Mironov
At the meeting, Mr Putin and Mr Mironov have discussed the Federation Council and government’s joint work on the issues of teachers’ and retired servicemen’s incomes and tax administration.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Head of the Federal Space Agency Anatoly Perminov
At the meeting, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Head of the Federal Space Agency Anatoly Perminov discussed the launch of three GLONASS satellites, relevant ground-based facilities and international cooperation within the project.
Events for 14 december 2009
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Ingush President Yunus-Bek Yevkurov
The two leaders discussed current social and economic problems and the resumption of gas supplies after the recent gas pipeline incident.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with President of Croatia Stjepan Mesic
"Over the past several years, relations between our two countries have been developing very positively. In four years we have, I believe, tripled our trade turnover, which reached two billion dollars last year. Naturally, the volume of trade decreased somewhat due to the global economic downturn. But I am convinced that this is a temporary setback, and that the levels will rebound."
