"Cooperation between crucial individual sectors and enterprises is growing stronger. This is a positive beginning. Our task now is to promote these positive tendencies."
"Cooperation in the committee has proved to be effective. Work on priority directions of bilateral cooperation in the committee is considerably intensive and yields practical results."
A number of documents were signed following the meeting of the Russian-Ukrainian Committee on Economic Cooperation.
“We are well aware of our responsibility for preserving the achievements of Russian-Ukrainian partnership. That is why we make it a point to be circumspect and behave appropriately as we seek mutually acceptable approaches to the problems we share.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin conducted talks with his Bulgarian counterpart Sergei Stanishev
"Russia and Bulgaria are important trade and economic partners for each other. We are glad to have an opportunity to discuss all aspects of our cooperation, to analyse what we have done in recent times, and to map out prospects for the future."
"Our opinion exchange has once again proved our shared desire to develop Russian-Bulgarian relations in every field. As you know, the atmosphere of our relations that has taken shape over time is notable for the respect of mutual interests, and is aimed at ever new objectives."
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Kamchatka Territory Governor Alexei Kuzmitsky
At the meeting, Mr Putin and Mr Kuzmitsky discussed the results of the unification of the Koryak Autonomous District and the Kamchatka Region into a single region – Kamchatka Territory.