Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visits the 14th International bike show in Sevastopol
"But what I like, and for which I want to thank you especially - is that you haven't forgotten what these places mean to both Ukraine and Russia. You haven't forgotten to pay your respects to the memory of the people who laid their lives down on this land, who died for the Motherland and you have found appropriate to visit and lay flowers at the memorials to fallen heroes."
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at a meeting with Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych
“I am very pleased to be here on the eve of Russian Navy Day. <…> It's great that our naval officers - both Russian and Ukrainian - will celebrate this holiday together.”
Events for 23 july 2010
The governor told the prime minister that the overall situation in the Chelyabinsk Region was favourable. For example, the industrial sector, including the metals industry, has shown some growth, the construction sector has revived and unemployment has fallen. The Chelyabinsk Region is making the transition to “sustainable growth”, Mr Yurevich said. There are some problems, however, including slight wage arrears. But the most pressing issue is the agricultural situation as a result of the drought. In this respect, the prime minister emphasised the need “to carry out damage assessment work as soon as possible”.
“I am convinced that the Russian steel industry has everything it needs to become one of the world leaders in effective production and management, energy efficiency and environmental friendliness quite soon.”
