"Effective risk management in agriculture and import replacement are the priorities in the development of the agro-industrial complex."
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with former President of the United States Bill Clinton
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin expressed his hope that the spy scandal that has recently broken out in the U.S. would not affect relations between Moscow and Washington. “I very much hope that the progress we have recently made in our bilateral relations will not be affected by recent events,” said the Russian prime minister. In his turn, Mr Clinton expressed his support for the new START treaty signed by the leaders of Russia and the U.S.
Events for 28 june 2010
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov
Vladimir Putin said at the meeting that a certain quick response style had evolved between Russia and Ukraine. “The quality of our relations has changed drastically. In effect, we are reaching pre-crisis trade levels. This is a very good sign,” the Russian prime minister noted.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin stated that the merger of the aircraft industries of Russia and Ukraine is inevitable, but that the merger must be based solely on market principles. The prime minister explained that this will require an independent appraisal of the market value of the two countries’ aircraft companies. The prime minister emphasised that these appraisals must form the basis for deciding which sectors to merge and to what extent.
"We must set the priorities for the advancement of university sports in the government’s strategy for the development of physical fitness. Our key priority is to dramatically increase the number of university students going in for sports, from 35% in 2009 to 80% by the year 2020. This number holds the key to our future and to future generations of healthy and strong young Russians."
