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Vladimir Putin meets with Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin
The prime minister and his deputy discussed the results of an audit conducted at state-funded energy companies to investigate their possible involvement in other commercial activity.
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“When I talk about the need to ensure transparent elections, I want you to remember that it is above all us who need transparency, because we must be confident of people’s support. This is a fundamental issue, for it is impossible to implement such challenging plans without people’s support.”
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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attends a session of the State Council of the Russian Federation
“We should strive to ensure that people have access to the same standard of medical care regardless of where they live in the Russian Federation, in the countryside or in big cities. Clearly, we have a long way to go, but we should strive to get there and we need a body to oversee this work.”
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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov
The prime minister started the meeting by noting that, in the gas sector, “we have common interests as suppliers.” He added “It is very positive that we are in constant contact and coordinate joint efforts in this sphere.”
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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a Government Presidium meeting
Vladimir Putin has ordered the Government Executive Office to prepare draft instructions following the president’s address to the Federal Assembly: “Because a significant portion of the address was meant for the government, and the tasks set forth in it fall within the government’s responsibility.”
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“The goal that we have set for ourselves is to propel economic growth to at least six per cent, or better still, to seven per cent per year, and to join the ranks of the world’s top five economies within five years. We must achieve this through growth, not because of a contraction in the world’s major economies.”
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“I’m convinced that all our projects in the North Caucasus must be measured primarily by the new jobs they create, and this means that we must form a modern and effective employment structure and increase the demand for qualified labour and business initiatives.”
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“Russia has not commissioned this many power facilities per year in a quarter of a century. All this is the result of these large-scale programmes that we have approved, and that we have been consistently implementing over the past few years, even in spite of well-known problems associated with efforts to overcome the crisis of 2009-2010. This is the result of the joint work of the government, the regions and the business community...”
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The prime minister answered over 90 questions on key socio-political issues. The programme lasted a record 4 hours 32 minutes.
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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov
The two officials discussed the progress of the socio-economic development programme in the Chechen Republic, primarily with regard to the commissioning of important public services and facilities such as hospitals, schools, and social care centres. The head of the Chechen Republic assured the prime minister that all of the facilities that are scheduled for completion in 2011 have already become operational.
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The ASI general director said the Agency was starting on projects in housing and utilities and in the social sphere. Particular attention was paid to the establishment of the so-called Leaders’ Club for the most promising representatives of small and medium-sized businesses. This implied primarily those not involved in the production of raw materials.
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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the Russian Popular Front's Coordinating Council
“If people act within the framework of the law, they must be given the right to express their opinion, and we must not restrict anyone in exercising these civic rights. However, if someone breaks the law, the authorities and the law enforcement agencies must urge compliance with the law by all legal means.”
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“We cannot accept any acts of corruption. They must be fought very actively. Very actively! We must marshal every resource, formal and informal.”
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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the Government Presidium
"The people who have a special responsibility to their country and to society, and who carry out their duty, will be able to count on decent social guarantees. For our part, we expect improved performance from all the structures responsible for the security of the state and its citizens."
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According to the prime minster, the shipyard was going through a difficult period, but one that was generated artificially. It is time to address this situation and all related issues.
