Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the Government Presidium
The meeting focused on the Strategy of Russia’s Innovative Development until 2020. “An innovative breakthrough is not a one-time effort. In the high-tech sector, it is necessary to constantly reaffirm your competitiveness, in order to prove that you have the right to be a leader year after year,” the Prime Minister emphasised.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Queen Margrethe II of Denmark
The Russian prime minister and the Queen of Denmark are satisfied with the two countries’ deepening contacts. Vladimir Putin noted that he and his Danish counterpart worked hard to ensure further progress during his visit to Denmark.
Events for 6 september 2011
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."
