Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov discussed the budget for 2011 and subsequent years. Having mentioned the main parameters of this document, Mr Putin said, “We would really like to stay within these parameters and avoid increasing the budget deficit.” And in connection with this, he expressed his wish that the Communist Party in the State Duma work on the draft budget seriously, as always.
Mr Putin and Mr Zhirinovsky discussed budget planning issues. In connection with this, Mr Putin described the current economic situation as being a stage of recovery from the crisis, noting that many factors generated by the crisis remain, and this must be kept in mind while putting together the budget.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov
During the meeting, the prime minister said that he had signed two government resolutions on aid for victims and the families of the deceased following the flood in the Krasnodar Territory and the terrorist attack in Grozny. He ordered Alexander Zhukov to ensure that the money reaches the recipients as soon as possible.
Events for 18 october 2010
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin leads a meeting of the Foreign Investment Advisory Council
“The companies represented in the council have invested almost $100 billion in Russia. We appreciate this attitude from our partners, their confidence in the enormous prospects of the Russian market, and the fact that they did not retreat in the face of the crisis and are ready to continue working together. This makes us confident that our cooperation will be as successful as before, and maybe even better.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with the United Russia party leadership
“The goals we are setting for ourselves are aimed at overcoming the effects of the economic downturn as soon as possible, modernising the economy and the social sphere, and improving our citizens’ life. This is the logic underpinning the draft federal budget for next year,” the prime minister said during the meeting.
