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.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a working meeting with the President of ALROSA, Fyodor Andreev
At the meeting, they discussed the company’s interim results in the year that is coming to a close, plans for the near future, as well as ALROSA’s relationship with its major business partners.
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.”
“Our countries’ relations are developing very intensively. Suffice it to say that trade has increased ten times over from January to September,” the prime minister said.
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.