30 Tu
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a meeting in Sochi on developing Russia’s border infrastructure
“The border should be open and accessible for all law-abiding people, and barriers must not be put up against legitimate business transactions, cross-border cooperation or the realisation of Russia’s vast transit potential.”
29 Mo
The two officials discussed the Federation of Independent Trade Unions’ role in drafting the Russian Popular Front’s programme. Vladimir Putin emphasised: “It is important that we produce a complete document that will clearly and unambiguously outline the goals we set for ourselves. It needs to be a tool that will take us to those goals by the shortest possible way. And they must be attainable.”
26 Fr
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin
The focus of the meeting was on measures to increase supply on the domestic petroleum products market, in part by transitioning to a new system of taxation for the industry. Mr Sechin also reported to Mr Putin on the implementation of the prime minister’s order on concluding defence procurement contracts, particularly in shipbuilding.
25 Th
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a meeting on healthcare modernisation
“Thanks to the Health national project we have managed to solve the most acute problems in healthcare. I repeat, only the most pressing problems. Now, under regional programmes, we must effect qualitative change in improving healthcare in the Russian regions. This is above all about upgrading the quality of medical help on offer, ensuring it is accessible and of course, it is about decent pay for medical professionals, medical workers.”
24 We
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with active members of the Russian Rectors’ Union
“Quality, modern education is the guarantee of the sustained development of our country, the foundation for realising one’s potential and for expanding social and economic opportunities for all the country’s citizens, and a strategic resource of Russia that we must strengthen and make full use of.”
22 Mo
At the meeting, Vladimir Putin and Ivan Dedov discussed the work of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, its partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Development, and its participation in modernisation programme of the health care system.
19 Fr
“I am very pleased that the Russian Popular Front is truly becoming a platform for discussing highly important issues in a variety of areas of the government’s work. This includes the important work with people with disabilities, and the creation of an environment that will encourage their self-expression, foster their self-confidence and allow them to feel fully functioning people.”
18 Th
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Rusnano CEO Anatoly Chubais
Anatoly Chubais told the prime minister about the company’s latest R&D, emphasising in particular the introduction of Russian-manufactured cutting-edge materials for military and civilian aircraft building. In addition, he showed Mr Putin a prototype of an electronic textbook, to be introduced in schools in several regions of Russia under a pilot program.
17 We
15 Mo
“The Common Economic Space should be operational starting on January 1, 2012, resulting in a higher level of integration between Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan. I am confident that this substantial and far-reaching project will be implemented successfully.”
14 Su
13 Sa
12 Fr
“This is a very important event, not only for the residents of St Petersburg, but for all Russians who love Russia’s northern capital, this unique open-air museum of a city.”
10 We
9 Tu
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Prime Minister of Finland Jyrki Katainen in Sochi
“We see nervousness and turbulence in the international markets, but there is a lot we can do to ensure that our bilateral ties develop rhythmically and as planned, and to make sure that everything is on the rise”, Vladimir Putin said during the talks.
8 Mo
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Taimuraz Mamsurov, leader of North Ossetia - Alaniya
The two officials discussed the coordination of North Ossetia and South Ossetia, and North Ossetia’s socio-economic performance in the first six months of 2011. The prime minister asked Mr Mamsurov about progress in modernising the republic’s healthcare and education, and about the state of affairs in housing construction.
5 Fr
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Sberbank Chairman and CEO German Gref
The Sberbank CEO shared his impressions of his visit to the Olympic facilities in Sochi and told the prime minister about the financing of several projects in Belarus.
4 Th
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Head of the Udmurtian Republic Alexander Volkov
Udmurt President Volkov told Prime Minister Putin how the republic is eliminating the consequences of an explosion at Defence Ministry depots. They also discussed the region’s development in the first half of the year.
3 We
“I would like to emphasise that ensuring the broad involvement of young people in addressing our common problems, providing them with access to education and creating opportunities for their professional self-actualisation are among the key priorities of our state policy. We intend to pursue these goals here in the North Caucasus. At the same time, we need to understand clearly that this region is very distinctive and has its own ethnic and cultural particularities.”
