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.”
Events for 23 august 2011
“The institution of primary elections [in Russia] is only in its formative stages, and there are sure to be certain kinks to smooth out. Of course, we need to work to streamline the process and we will certainly do so. But in general, <…> this has been a positive experience that has produced good results. <…> The most important thing is that inner party competition brings out talented people and original ideas.”
“Hajji Akhmad was very direct and honest and, most importantly, brave and courageous. Everything he did came from the heart and from his convictions. <…> He came to the conclusion that it was time to put an end to that fratricidal war, that civil war in Russia. He sincerely believed that Chechnya should remain with Russia.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a meeting of the Russian Government
Summing up the results of the federal budget execution for the first six months of this year, the prime minister noted positive economic trends in Russia and discussed further steps to promote the development of integration processes in the Customs Union and Common Economic Space, as well as on a bilateral basis.
Events for 22 august 2011
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.
