“It is regional authorities that are responsible for implementing fire-prevention and other safety measures... The heads of regions must constantly monitor the implementation of these responsibilities, which must be subject to the oversight of federal agencies, including the Emergencies Ministry and the Federal Forestry Agency.”
During the conversation the prime minister asked producers of mineral fertilizers to consider the possibility of lowering prices for their products to “the lowest possible” levels because of the drought.
“Looking at your work, we are beginning to realize what problems and trials our ancestors, our country passed through its development, what difficulties they encountered and how they overcame them. This allows us to say with confidence that we will also overcome the problems that we are facing today.”