“Gas has reached Primorye and will be used to develop the region, directly serving the interests of the Russians who live here.”
“It is a common goal of the country’s educational community to establish a major education and research centre in Russia’s east.”
“Russia will truly receive a tremendous legacy from hosting major international forums. Our task is to use this legacy properly. This potential can and should serve Russia for decades to come, working towards the development and the future of the country.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Primorye Territory Governor Sergei Darkin
Vladimir Putin instructed the governor to stabilise and even reduce the price of heating for the residents of the Primorye Territory within two years. In addition, the prime minister set him the task of raising the salaries of teachers in the region to the national average.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov in Vladivostok
The two officials discussed the South Kurils development programme and environmental issues, particularly the conservation of the endangered Far Eastern leopard.
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.