Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi
At a meeting with the Italian prime minister, Vladimir Putin announced that German energy companies have expressed interest in joining the South Stream project. He also stressed that joint work on such projects enhances energy security in Europe.
Events for 8 october 2010
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a meeting with Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller
Mr Putin and Mr Miller discussed Gazprom’s preparations for the autumn and winter season and relations with post-Soviet countries and West European partners, as well as the implementation of the South Stream gas pipeline project.
Events for 7 october 2010
"In the past few years, despite the natural disagreements that arise between employers’ associations and trade unions, we nevertheless have been able to use the trilateral format, with government participation, to find the best solutions to the most pressing problems facing the country and its economy. This positive cooperation is the reason why, with minimal losses, we are overcoming the very serious crisis that has affected the Russian and global economies".
