“Many people were killed in the terrorist attack in Vladikavkaz. No doubt those behind it are heartless people without souls. They have nothing sacred in them. It is our common duty to fight these crimes, and these terrorists, and we hope that Muslims living in Russia will make a decisive contribution to this fight.”
“The main concern of federal and regional authorities is the people affected by these fires. Of course, they are now in a state of shock – this is understandable because they experienced a real tragedy during the night. We need to help people, and they should know that the authorities will do everything in order to provide the necessary assistance and support; we will not leave them to deal with their troubles on their own.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak
During his meeting with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said he was satisfied with how bilateral relations, both political and economic, were developing. He also said that mutual trade had grown by a factor of 1.8 in the first half of the year.
Events for 8 september 2010
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Head of the Federal Migration Service Konstantin Romodanovsky discussed the situation regarding migrant workers in Russia. Mr Romodanovsky said that some are employed illegally but that the immigration authorities are addressing this issue and will ameliorate the situation. Mr Romodanovsky reported back on their adoption of an electronic document management system, and the process of issuing new documents to those who lost them in the recent wildfires.
