Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev meets with Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev chairs government meeting

The Prime Minister said it was necessary to reduce excessive state presence in the competitive sectors of the economy and to create conditions for fair competition.

Dmitry Medvedev chairs an expert meeting on Russia’s economic development following accession to the WTO

“Our goal is to make maximum use of the advantages of WTO membership, while at the same time minimising the risks to the industries that are most vulnerable to this process.”

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev holds a conference call on the results of the past academic year

“We are certainly all interested in raising the prestige of teaching; this is our key goal. We must increase the incomes and the social status of our teachers. The successful development of each region ultimately depends on this.”

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev holds a meeting with his deputies

The meeting participants discussed seeking out and helping talented children and young people, support for domestic producers in relation to Russia’s WTO accession and a draft law on housing and utilities.

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev’s Interview With Vladimir Pozner of First Channel Television

“Every politician, every leader should be responsive to the needs of the public. Otherwise they will become inflexible and make the wrong decisions.”