Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Indian President Pratibha Devisingh Patil
“I would like to once again underscore the special nature of bilateral relations which have evolved in this format for many decades. And we are very happy to note their current level.”
Events for 3 september 2009
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Government Presidium
“Today we mark the Day for the Victims of Terrorist Attacks and other similar crimes. I am referring to the highest profile tragedies – in Beslan and the Dubrovka Theatre Centre. Let us observe a minute’s silence in memory of their victims.”
Events for 2 september 2009
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of Vnesheconombank’s Supervisory Board
“In line with standard international practice, I suggest setting up a joint agency with one of the leading global companies to carry out an expert analysis of design documentation and to monitor construction progress, and, if necessary, to clamp down on inappropriate and ineffective fund expenditure practices.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Ingush President Yunus-Bek Yevkurov
During the meeting, Mr Putin and Mr Yevkurov discussed the situation in Ingushetia, in particular social and economic issues and measures for ensuring regional security.
During the meeting questions relating to the transfer of land plots to the regions to be used for housing construction, were discussed.
Events for 1 september 2009
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Poland
During a visit to Poland, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held discussions with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, spoke during a ceremony in Gdansk commemorating the 70th anniversary of the beginning of World War II, and met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
The modernisation of our country's agriculture system is impossible without a high quality professional education. New equipment, technology and modern management styles require highly educated specialists, the First Deputy Prime Minister said to an audience of students and tutors at the University.
