"Cases in which social facilities are at risk of closure as a result of property transfers, are completely unacceptable for us."
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev chairs Government Presidium meeting
“We successfully protected farmers against the repercussions of the financial crisis and the drought that occurred two years ago; they managed to avoid a fall in production. It is important now to focus on the problems which manifested themselves during the spring sowing and the early preparation for the autumn sowing.”
Dmitry Medvedev holds a meeting of the Government Commission on Budgetary Planning
“The future budget must reflect our medium- and long-term plans. It must be a modernisation budget. And all social commitments – spending on education, healthcare, and support for maternity, families and childhood – must be implemented unfailingly.”
Prime Minister Medvedev emphasised during the meeting that Russian and Norwegian companies are linked by major projects: “We have common initiatives and share responsibility for the future of our northern region.”
Dmitry Medvedev proposed for the world’s leading countries to agree on mutual energy policies and to resume the discussion of Russia’s energy security initiatives in the United Nations.