Visit to Republic of Khakassia
"A major accident took place here at the Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydroelectric Power Plant in Khakassia on Monday. One of the worst in recent memory; a number of people were killed or are missing. This is a tragedy. We have just talked to the rescue workers. They go through a lot in their work, but even their nerves are frayed by what they have seen. We will restore the hardware, but human losses are irretrievable. This is the worst disaster. "I would like to express again my condolences to the families of the dead and injured, and at the same time to thank the rescue teams, medical technicians, and engineers – all those who have responded in a timely and coherent manner, and who have prevented even more tragedy."
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's visit to Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)
During his working tour of the Far East, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin inspected the Mir open pit mine, took part in its inauguration, conducted a conference on implementing Presidential and Government directives on the socio-economic development of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), and met with its President Vyacheslav Shtyrov.
Visit to Krasnoyarsk Territory
Having arrived in Igarka, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited multiple-well platform No. 4 of the Vankor gas and oil field, inspected the technology used in the exploration and drilling of an oil deposit and took part in the official ceremony of putting into operation the Vankor oil and gas field.
Events for 20 august 2009
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Government Presidium
“The recent tragic events at the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station have made it perfectly obvious how much we still have to do to increase the reliability of technical structures in general, and hydro-technical facilities in particular. We must conduct a thorough inspection of all strategic and vital installations of the infrastructure and work out a procedure for their regular modernisation and monitoring over their technical condition.”
The meeting participants discussed measures to prevent illegal fishing and the smuggling of fish by vessels sailing under so-called “flags of convenience.”
