“Since its inception, the Russian Geographic Society has borne a powerful patriotic charge. The society’s initiatives brought together the most prominent and educated people, selfless enthusiasts and hard workers truly devoted to our Motherland.”
Events for 9 april 2012
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin conducts a working meeting with Pension Fund Chairman Anton Drozdov
The discussion focussed on ways of improving the Russian pension system. Vladimir Putin said: “The number of pensioners in Russia this year is the largest it has ever been,” but the government will definitely honour all its obligations to this group of people.
The main topic for discussion was on how to improve the environmental situation in Norilsk. In addition, the prime minister wanted to know how a series of social issues at the enterprise were being addressed. The subject of resettling workers who wanted to move to other regions in Russia when they finished working at the company also came up.
Events for 6 april 2012
“We have every reason to believe we can solve the issue of providing permanent accommodations for Defence Ministry military personnel in the near future, either in late 2012 or in early 2013,” Vladimir Putin said.
