“The government has always had a special attitude towards this place and the memory of Alexander Pushkin. It is no coincidence that the first Pushkin Museum was opened here.”
“During the difficult time of the global economic downturn, the EurAsEC promptly worked out some effective instruments to respond to global economic risks and to protect the common economic interests and social welfare of our countries’ people.”
“The economy immediately responded to the creation of the Customs Union: mutual trade between our troika of nations grew by a third in a year and has exceeded $108 billion. By creating the Customs Union we have moved closer to forming the Common Economic Space. This represents an even higher level of integration, with the free flow of services, goods, labour and capital.”
“The meeting participants considered a draft declaration on the establishment of the Eurasian Economic Union. We expect the “troika” heads of state to sign the declaration as early as December. The idea of setting up the Eurasian Economic Union will thus assume a concrete shape.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a meeting with Belarusian Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich
The Russian prime minister pointed out that Russia and Belarus enjoy cooperation in many areas. “I’m referring to agriculture, transport, communication, engineering, and naturally the energy sector.” As for the Russian-Belarusian oil and natural gas agreements, Vladimir Putin said that “the work has almost been completed” and that the two countries’ presidents would finalise it at their meeting in November.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov
“We see each other as important partners, and our partnership is not limited to the energy sector. In fact, we’re now gravitating more and more toward high-tech sectors,” the Russian prime minister said at the meeting.
Events for 18 october 2011
The conversation focused on the company’s implementation of the prime minister’s instruction on shipping newly harvested crops from various Russian regions, particularly Krasnoyarsk. “Using railways should be convenient for all market operators, from large companies to small businesses,” Vladimir Putin said.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with filmmaker Alexander Sokurov in St Petersburg
The prime minister congratulated Mr Sokurov on the success of his film, “Faust,” at this year’s Venice Film Festival, and they discussed the situation at Lenfilm Studios, which is of serious concern to St Petersburg's artistic community. According to Vladimir Putin, Lenfilm is a brand that should be treasured. “We’ll put our heads together to think of a way to accomplish the task we’ve set for ourselves,” he said.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Moldovan Prime Minister Vladimir Filat
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said during the meeting that there have been problems in relations between Russia and Moldova but “we have resolved them in one way or another”. He added that he hopes the two countries will continue to find mutually acceptable solutions to all issues of mutual interest.
