“Russian-Austrian relations have been improving, moving into a new dimension of a partnership based on trust,” Mr Putin said.
“Language and a country's spiritual, cultural and historical heritage are what define national identity and bind together the people, society, and the entire country. What’s more, in many ways, these form the foundations for state sovereignty.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a meeting with Federation Council member Nikolai Fyodorov
During the meeting Vladimir Putin suggested that Nikolai Fyodorov lead the Institute of Socio-Economic and Political Studies, one of the goals of which is, according to the prime minister, providing “intellectual support” for the preparations of the Russian Popular Front and United Russia for parliamentary elections.
Events for 19 may 2011
Prime Minister Putin takes part in a limited attendance meeting of the EurAsEC Interstate Council
“I am convinced that the collaborative efforts within the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space will lend support to all aspects of our cooperation and propel it to a whole new level.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin takes part in an extended meeting of the EurAsEC Interstate Council
“Cooperation in EurAsEC played a significant role during the crisis in terms of stabilising our national economies. This only testifies to the community’s efficiency as one of the leading structures of international integration in Eurasia.”
“The common customs territory of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan has become a reality, and today it yields tangible benefits to our countries and stimulates trade.”
“Russia is firmly committed to working in this direction just as effectively as it did over the last two years, during which it essentially changed the paradigm of post-Soviet integration,” said the Russian prime minister.
