Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visits the Sozvezdiye Group
During his trip to Voronezh Mr Putin inspected a number of the company’s products and visited several shops, including a shop producing high-precision printed boards.
“The strategic and tactical command capabilities of the armed forces are of primary importance, as is the reliability and flawless performance of communications systems and the extensive use of electronic warfare and reconnaissance systems.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Voronezh Governor Alexei Gordeyev
They summarised last year’s social and economic development of the Voronezh Region, and discussed plans for its further development. In particular, Mr Gordeyev told the Prime Minister about its ambitious goal – to get into Russia’s Top Thirty within the next five years.
Company officials explained to Prime Minister Putin that the VIP transport version of the Antonov An-148, which accommodates 10 people, has an unrefueled range of 7,000 kilometres. It took three years to create the jet.
Events for 16 january 2010
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has a meeting with Education and Science Minister Andrei Fursenko
The topics of discussion included raising the salaries for primary school teachers, the introduction of new administration methods at the Southern and Siberian Federal Universities and the implementation of the law on science at higher education institutions.
A ban on the sale of smoking mixtures has been discussed. Vladimir Putin has stressed the need to prevent these mixtures from being disguised as licensed products.
Vladimir Putin holds a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister – Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin
The two men discussed effective use of budget assets, including the instrument of a long-term targeted programme.
Events for 15 january 2010
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Chairman of the Pension Fund Anton Drozdov
"Higher pensions are bound to be welcomed by all recipients, pensioners above all. However, as you and I have agreed, this work should be carried out smoothly. Not a single person should be left out in the cold."
