Prime Minister Vladimir Putin delivers a report to the State Duma on government performance
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin referred to the government’s anti-recessionary policy in 2009 as decisive and proactive, stressing that unlike most western countries, Russia didn’t cut government spending on each budget item, but rather increased its expenditure on social services
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with President Karimov of Uzbekistan
“Uzbekistan is a key country in Central Asia and our special relationship with it has been built up over many years,” Prime Minister Vladimir Putin stressed, opening the meeting.
Events for 19 april 2010
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Minister of Regional Development Viktor Basargin
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced that he has signed a government resolution adding 10 billion roubles to the Housing and Utilities Reform Fund. These funds are intended to stimulate housing construction and to bolster the programme to relocate people living in dilapidated housing.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attends the awards ceremony for Russia’s Best Doctor of the Year
“Our main goal is to guarantee quality medical treatment to all our citizens regardless of their place of residence and social status. This treatment must involve the latest advances in disease prevention, treatment and recovery. Russian doctors must have good working conditions and must know the latest technology. Needless to say, doctors must also receive appropriate salaries for their work.”
