Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Bouasone Bouphavanh, prime minister of Laos
During the meeting Mr Putin stressed that “Laos and Russia have been bound by a strong friendship for over 50 years now. And of course, we should act to invigorate our contact, above all in trade and in the economy,” he emphasised.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Prime Minister of Nepal Madhav Kumar Nepal
Vladimir Putin noted the traditionally friendly nature of Russian-Nepalese relations and called for expanding bilateral contacts. The Russian Prime Minister listed possible cooperation venues, including infrastructure projects and construction of hydropower plants, where Russia has accumulated substantial experience.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds regular meeting with St Petersburg Governor Valentina Matvienko
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Governor Matviyenko discussed the socio-economic situation in St Petersburg, focusing on several projects, in particular the completion of the ring road around St Petersburg and the construction start of a new passenger terminal in Pulkovo. “St Petersburg and the northeastern region in general do need a new airport terminal. I expect that this project will be carried out using the highest modern standards, as St Petersburg deserves,” said the prime minister.
Events for 23 november 2010
As Vladimir Putin stressed during the meeting, the economic ties between Russia and China have passed the crisis successfully and become stronger. The Russia-China strategic partnership is an important factor of stability and security in the world and in the Asia-Pacific region in particular, the Russian prime minister said.
