29 We
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a healthcare conference
Speaking about the draft law On the Fundamentals of Public Healthcare, Putin said that it is designed to regulate basic issues pertaining to the system of healthcare in Russia.
28 Tu
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a Government Presidium meeting
“We are actively creating a base for the broad introduction of e-government mechanisms and the transition of all government institutions to the use of electronic documentation. The use of modern information technology makes it possible to considerably expedite and simplify administrative procedures and eliminate unnecessary budget expenditures. Most importantly, contacts with government agencies should become more convenient and accessible and less exhausting and distressful for our citizens.”
27 Mo
“I want to reiterate that the state will certainly fulfil all its social pledges – with regard to pensioning, support of veterans, and plans concerning healthcare, demographic development, education and employment. It is a critical part of our work.”
25 Sa
24 Fr
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Sergei Kiriyenko, head of the Rosatom State Corporation
Mr Putin and Mr Kiriyenko discussed the industry’s six-month performance and plans for the immediate future. In view of the Fukushima tragedy, they put special focus on safety at Russian nuclear power plants. As Mr Kiriyenko reported, experts who inspected nuclear plants in Russia, including foreign experts, agree that the plants meet all Russian and international standards. Mr Putin and Mr Kiriyenko also touched upon Rosatom’s cooperation with foreign partners.
23 Th
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attends the fifth annual conference of the Russian Agrarian Movement
"In Russia, the national agrarian policy has always been about more than economics. It has at all times carried social implications and in many ways determined the potential for the country’s development in general."
22 We
21 Tu
“France has always been Russia’s key strategic partner in the full meaning of the word.”
20 Mo
“Government resources should continue to be focused on breakthrough areas that provide a multiplication effect. They should facilitate systemic, qualitative changes and create a foundation for the continued development of the country’s economy.”
18 Sa
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Kaluga Region Governor Anataoly Artamonov
The meeting focused on the region's socio-economic development. In particular, Mr Artamonov reported on the status of agriculture, housing, and education, as well as the progress of regional social programmes. Vladimir Putin, in turn, asked the governor to raise teachers' salaries in 2011 to match the regional average.
17 Fr
The meeting focused on the healthcare modernisation programme. Tatyana Golikova reported that the total funding for the programme stands at over 618 billion roubles. Vladimir Putin requested that the implementation of the programmes be thoroughly controlled. “We must be sure that the funding comes from the regional budgets, too, in the required amount and in a timely manner,” the prime minister stressed.
16 Th
Vladimir Putin holds a meeting of the Popular Front’s Coordinating Council
“The front’s tasks are not limited to taking part in the elections to the State Duma <…>. We must look towards the future and draft a long-term development strategy. <…> I am convinced that we will be able to carry out our ambitious plans to modernise the economy and the social sphere only if we operate with broad public support and work for the people and in their interests.<…> Rather than promising changes for the distant future, we must work step by step to improve living standards today.”
14 Tu
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the Government Presidium
During the course of the meeting Prime Minister Vladimir Putin laid particular emphasis on the implementation of programmes to boost employment in Russia. “Job creation programmes have so far involved about 4.5 million people. Thanks to government support many people have kept their jobs, got new jobs, upgraded their skills and some have even started their own businesses,” the Prime Minister said. Other issues discussed included how to extend government support for agricultural producers to horticultural enterprises and organising summer vacations at the Orlyonok children’s centre.
11 Sa
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Russian Railways CEO Vladimir Yakunin
Vladimir Putin announced at the meeting that he signed an executive order appointing Vladimir Yakunin to a new four-year term. The meeting focused on plans for the development of railways in Russia, including high-speed rail. Mr Yakunin also outlined plans for the development of the Northern Railway to Murmansk and a passenger rail ring around Moscow, which will partly solve Moscow's traffic problem.
6 Mo
4 Sa
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Yuri Osipov
Mr Putin and Mr Osipov discussed issues related to the development of Akademgorodok and other major research centres. The prime minister called attention to the importance of these centres implementing their scientific inventions, particularly in the pharmaceutical and medical industries. Mr Putin and Mr Osipov also touched on the RAS's international cooperation in the field of astronomy.
3 Fr
"What is being implemented here, in Sochi, could well be Russia's largest infrastructure project. We are building roads, bridges, tunnels, and of course, extending the railway.”
2 Th
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Abkhazian Vice President Alexander Ankvab
The Russian prime minister said at the meeting: “Russia as a close ally and loyal friend will stand with the Abkhazian people.”
1 We
”I may say without any exaggeration that I was truly amazed and delighted at the spirit of generosity with which specialists from different countries, in particular Germany, put their hearts and souls into this project. It was simply remarkable. It reveals professional solidarity that deserves the greatest attention and emulation in other fields, including politics."
