The subject of discussion was preparations for the next regular meeting of the Union State Council of Ministers. As Mr Putin stressed, the agenda should be agreed as much as possible “so that we can reach decisions allowing us to develop relations with Belarus in all priority areas.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a meeting of the Government Presidium
“We must seize every opportunity to reinforce positive demographic trends and support families with children. Every aspect of this work is important, including the creation of new jobs, a flexible tax policy and the development of healthcare and education.”
The meeting focused on some of the academy’s top priorities and its potential contribution to the modernisation of Russia’s healthcare system.
Vladimir Putin meets with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin
The subject of discussion was the placement of Russian Eurobonds on the London Stock Exchange, which the prime minister said was done “for the first time in recent economic history.” This is an important step towards creating a financial centre in Russia and promoting its national currency on international markets, Mr Putin said.
Governor Kozhemyako reported to the prime minister on the progress made in fulfilling the instructions he issued during his trip to the Amur Region. He gave special attention to housing construction surrounding the BAM railroad.