Prime Minister Vladimir Putin makes a speech at a nationwide meeting of the Emergencies Ministry
“Everything pertaining to people’s safety has always been and will remain one of the government’s main priorities. The government will continue to pay most careful attention to that.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with President of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov
Vladimir Putin and Kirsan Ilyumzhinov discussed positive trends in the republic’s economic development and social services, as well as the improvement in the labour market. Mr Ilyumzhinov also spoke about the challenges of 2010, such as water shortages and the construction of power stations.
During the ensuing talks, the topics of discussion were the general state and specific issues of bilateral Russian-Uzbekistani, Russian-Turkmenistani and Russian Kyrgyzstani relations, regional and international issues of mutual interest, as well as various aspects of multilateral cooperation within the context of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Events for 19 january 2010
“Over the next few months we will review regulations regarding government services in all key industries and the social area. …We must continue reducing administrative barriers, increasing the transparency of our regulatory policies and getting rid of vague legal standards, which swindlers often take advantage of.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov
Vladimir Putin and Alexander Zhukov discussed certain positive trends in the labour market, focusing on the problems of single-industry towns and employment of people with disabilities. Deputy Prime Minister Zhukov reported Russia’s best doctors will now receive bonuses from the government and Prime Minister Putin signed the corresponding resolution today.
