The Russian prime minister spoke about the positive trend in Russian-Israeli relations, particularly economic relations. He also noted that this year marks the 20th anniversary of the resumption of Russian-Israeli diplomatic relations.
“We cannot accept any acts of corruption. They must be fought very actively. Very actively! We must marshal every resource, formal and informal.”
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."
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller
Issues discussed included Gazprom’s preparations for the peak load season and the preliminary results for the outgoing year. The prime minister was also interested in the progress made with partners in the neighbouring countries, primarily Belarus, with whom Gazprom has recently signed a number of contracts.
The meeting centred on the Electronic Government project. The Deputy Prime Minister reported that its first, federal stage has already been completed and the second stage implemented at the regional and local levels is being launched. Mr Putin noted that progress has been fast and that the main goal should be to continue at the same pace.