“We have decided to establish a Customs Union with our closest partners: Kazakhstan and Belarus. This is our key priority.”
During the meeting, the situation at Saturn Scientific-Production Association was discussed.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and the Minister of Sports, Tourism, and Youth Policy, Vitaly Mutko discussed youth policy and tourism during the global financial and economic crisis.
Events for 17 june 2009
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Chinese President Hu Jintao
“Despite the global financial and economic crisis, the current economic and political climate has not affected relations between our countries. Our trade – which reached almost $56 billion last year – is developing as effectively as our investment cooperation. Our Governments are also busy – both through inter-governmental dialogue and in separate areas. So you will have your work cut out for you in Moscow.”
“Today we are due to take another important decision, one which will concern Defence Ministry military personnel and groups of Russian citizens with an equated status. This measure will affect about 2.8 million people, and, including family members, almost 7 million. What is meant by this? From August 1, we are indexing money allowances for military personnel by 8.5%.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with the Governor of the Voronezh Region, Alexei Gordeyev
Mr Putin and Mr Gordeyev discussed the socio-economic situation in the region.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller
Vladimir Putin and Alexei Miller discussed preparation for the autumn and winter heating season and relations with Ukraine and Turkmenistan.
The meeting prioritised the signing of standard contracts, payment deadlines for goods delivered and the omission of terms forbidding unrestricted goods sales.
Events for 16 june 2009
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited the State Commission on Mineral Reserves
Mr Putin's attention was drawn to a map of Eurasia's gas industry. He asked about the extent of gas reserves in the north. Yevgeny Areshev replied, pointing at the map: "Here we have 12 trillion cubic meters, and this is in the Kara Sea alone." "Very impressive," Mr Putin said.
“In 2008 we ensured complete renewability of practically all of our strategic resources (oil, gas, gold, copper) with every rouble of government investment being matched by about 8-10 roubles in private investment.”
