Vladimir Putin meets with Statoil CEO Helge Lund and Total CEO Christophe de Margerie
They discussed plans for joint projects, in particular the development of the Shtokman and Kharyaga fields.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds working meeting with Head of Sberbank German Gref
The discussion focused on improving the services provided by Sberbank, including the introduction of new products and processes, and the provision of banking services in remote locations. The head of Sberbank said that “our goal is to become the top provider of banking services in Russia.” The prime minister noted that “Sberbank is a special institution. We have always supported it and will continue to do so in the future.”
“He was a musical genius of the 20th century, a man his country is rightly proud of. Moreover, he was not only a brilliant musician but also an outstanding humanitarian and simply a wonderful person.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a Government Presidium meeting
“Current procedures and regulations at all stages – from registering land plots for construction and approving projects to connecting newly built residential buildings with utilities – have to be simplified as much as possible. I am speaking about the entire range of issues related to reducing and removing all administrative barriers during construction.”