“Seven hundred thousand Georgians fought in the Great Patriotic War, a third of whom perished. Our sacred duty is to pay them the respect they deserve and preserve the memory of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War. It does not matter which republic those who went off to war were from. They defended our common Fatherland and made a priceless contribution to the war against Nazism, our common enemy.”
“Today I signed another executive order, this time allocating 6.5 billion roubles to increase Oboronprom’s charter capital so that it can acquire controlling interests in the assets of our leading companies, which in this case means companies in the helicopter and motor industries.”
Events for 22 december 2009
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Russian Government Presidium
“Аfter the Perm tragedy and in light of the upcoming holiday of New Year’s Eve, I would like to address all officials, business leaders and Russian people: be extremely careful using fireworks! Take good care of yourself, your families and people around you!”
“We should pay particular attention to the educational aspects. Space research is one of the most high-tech, science-intensive sectors. And a large-scale celebration of Yuri Gagarin’s space flight will not only draw attention to space-related subjects, but will generally increase the prestige of science and innovation, and demonstrate the importance and prospects for development in these areas, which is particularly important for young people."
After some discussion, members of the Commission approved the proposed changes to the customs tariffs on a number of goods.
Events for 21 december 2009
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the Government Commission on Foreign Investment
“Investments in banking are especially important during the ongoing global financial crisis. I am pleased that the value of our banks is increased not only through long-term state allocations but also through private investment and with funds provided by international financial institutions.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov have discussed social and economic issues in the Chechen Republic.
