The meeting focused on gas exports and Gazprom’s work inside Russia. The level of gas consumption in the Russian economy has exceeded the pre-crisis level, Miller said.
The prime minister said that the implementation of the Nord Stream project is a good thing both for Russia and for its partners across Europe.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with St Petersburg Governor Georgy Poltavchenko
The prime minister said that in recent years much has been done to develop St Petersburg’s economy and to fortify the city’s position in Russia and in the world, while acknowledging that there are still many problems for the governor and his colleagues to solve.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Novosibirsk Governor Vasily Yurchenko in St Petersburg
The governor summarised the region’s socioeconomic situation in the first seven months of the year, and told the prime minister about their most ambitious projects. Economic achievements help the region to improve healthcare and education, he said.
Vladimir Putin called Nord Stream "an excellent project realised by a large international team."
“If a political party wants popular support, it must understand the people’s concerns, their needs, and make improving their quality of life its priority. It should focus on increasing people’s welfare – not in some abstract way, but specifically in one’s city, village, region or in Russia as a whole.”
The governor reported to the prime minister that regional budget revenues are resuming pre-crisis level. Housing construction is up. Regional social commitments are honoured, including pay hikes for public-sector employees.