Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the Government Presidium
“We have decided to limit the growth of fees of the majority of natural monopolies next year. This should restrain the growth of prices in the housing and utilities sector. I’d like to reaffirm that this is the government's principled position, and it will not be reviewed. This is why I consider it inadmissible when some officials say that amendments or adjustments are possible.”
Vladimir Putin believes that it would be most promising to focus on investment cooperation between the two countries.
“The development of Russian-Chinese relations both in foreign policy and in economics undoubtedly impacts the welfare of our people. This is why we attach such great significance to their promotion,” the prime minister said during the meeting.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with President of the People’s Republic of China Hu Jintao
Vladimir Putin said that his visit to China was “very successful”. The prime minister also praised the overall development of Russian-Chinese relations.