Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visits the Votkinsk plant in Udmurtia
“The Votkinsk plant is one of the key enterprises in Russia’s defence industry. And it will receive a large order under the new state armaments programme,” Vladimir Putin said while meeting with the plant’s workers.
"Our goal is to execute a comprehensive modernisation of the armed forces. Rather than just equipping a select group of individuals, we need to build a truly efficient and integrated military – in the army, in the navy, and in the air force".
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with President of the Republic of Udmurtia Alexander Volkov
At the meeting, Mr Putin and Mr Volkov focused on the situation at IzhAvto auto plant, which, according to Volkov, plans to manufacture up to 300,000 cars by 2015. The officials also discussed the implementation of social programmes, particularly the work of the local perinatal centre.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with top managers of BASF
Mr Putin described BASF as one of the principal investors in the Russian economy, and noted its decision to participate in the South Stream project in addition to Nord Stream.
Events for 19 march 2011
“We will continue to implement our plans for the development of the Far East. We will build new residential neighbourhoods, new seaports, new airports, roads, lay pipe systems, build new industrial clusters and educational centres, and this means that the Far East will have a wonderful future.”
