Prime Minister Vladimir Putin takes part in an expanded meeting of the SCO heads of government
“With our combined efforts we will be able to bring the work of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to a whole new level and achieve the ambitious goal of transforming our organisation into a foundational structure of the global economic and political architecture, an effective platform for cooperation between regional associations and an avenue for expanding dialogue with neighbouring countries.”
“Russia is committed to conducting active work in this organisation. This concerns expanding trade and economic relations, security and humanitarian issues. All these things are our absolute priorities.”
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Chinese State Council Premier Wen Jiabao
“I am particularly happy to note that our previous decisions on trading of the rouble and yuan have been developing; the first exchange trade has already taken place. Amid the well-known problems in global finances, this calculation system improves stability in our economic relations, of course,” the Russian prime minister said.
“I see with satisfaction that we have regained our pre-crisis trade level. Pakistan is our major trade and economic partner and an important partner in South Asia and the Muslim world.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a meeting with Nenets Autonomous Area Governor Igor Fyodorov
The governor reported to the prime minister on several indicators such as GRP per capita and budget. The area is one of the top economic regions in the country. Housing construction is developing quite well. Other issues discussed at the meeting are social programmes for healthcare, school and preschool education.