"2008 was successful for the trade and economic ties between our countries - the mutual trade increased by more than one and half times. Under current complicated conditions of the global crisis we intend to exert every effort in order to overcome the influence of the unfavorable world business environment and start new promising projects."
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Prosecutor-General Yury Chaika
Mr Putin and Mr Chaika discussed how pricеs are determined in the pharmaceutical industry and retail chains, as well as protecting the rights of legal entities and small businesses.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with International Ice Hockey Federation President Rene Fasel
Among other themes, they discussed preparations for the 2014 Olympics.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited a national hockey team training session in the Ice Palace at Khodynskoye Pole in preparation for the forthcoming Olympics in Vancouver.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin conferred state decorations on members of the Russian ice hockey team
“Russian hockey players are used to awards. I am glad and honoured to confer Russian state decorations on you today for your outstanding victories of recent years.”
Events for 30 august 2009
Events for 28 august 2009
“We should pay particular attention to the overall safety of students. This includes anti-terrorist and fire-prevention measures, observance of sanitary standards, and safety on the roads and in transport.”
"Russia has maintained good and long-standing relations with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The Bank has invested over $11 billion in Russian projects, involving economic sectors highly important for the country. These include auto industry projects such as the launch of Volkswagen and Toyota assembly plants in Kaluga and St. Petersburg respectively, as well as power grid modernisation in certain Russian regions and a sewage treatment facilities project in St. Petersburg."
