Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on the development of the Russian aircraft industry

“We have singled out development of aircraft engineering, along with the space industry, shipbuilding and nuclear energy, as key priorities in Russia’s industrial policy. Due to these specific industries, we expect a significant increase in the share of high-tech production in the Russian economy, thereby increasing the economy’s sustainability and diversifying its exports.”

Vladimir Putin opens International Air Show MAKS-2009

“The development of aircraft building and space exploration is an undoubted priority for us today. This is because we associate our plans for diversification of the economy and building up its high-technology sector with the development of the space industry and aviation.”

During his visit to the MAKS-2009 Air Show, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with the Russian Knights aerobatic team

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin promised to consider the Defence Minister’s proposal to present a state award to the team’s commander, Igor Tkachenko, who lost his life in a training mission.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited exhibition pavilions at the International Air Show MAKS-2009

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was shown the Phobos-Grunt probe designed by the Lavochkin Research and Production Association.

A number of contracts were signed in the presence of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at the International Air Show MAKS-2009

A number of contracts were signed with the Sukhoi Company in the presence of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at the International Air Show MAKS-2009.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired a conference call on the Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydroelectric Power Plant accident at the National Emergency Management Centre

“This task should start by assessing the damage. Next, we need to compensate for the lost power supply with other power plants. Next we should clear the rubble and set up an emergency team, which would include Lengidroproekt and other experts to plan an effective schedule for restoration.”

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of Vnesheconombank Vladimir Dmitriyev

During the meeting lending to the economy and the agenda of the next supervisory board meeting were discussed.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired a Presidium meeting of the Presidential Council for the Implementation of Priority National Projects and Demographic Policy

“I am determined that our main goal today is to bolster the positive developments that have been achieved thanks to the national projects, and to use an active social policy both as a tool to improve the living standards of our citizens and an effective anti-crisis measure.”

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met in Sochi with State Duma Speaker Boris Gryzlov, Federation Council Speaker Sergei Mironov, and Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin

“We must create every condition for overcoming the crisis and set up a reliable basis for further economic development. That is what we should proceed from in final decision-making. We have to renounce all minor goals of this and next year.”