On a visit to a farm, the prime minister said that he had signed a resolution to extend fuel price reductions for agricultural producers.
Dmitry Medvedev meets with Governor of the Volgograd Region Sergei Bozhenov
The discussion centred on rural problems caused by the drought and the land improvement programme in the region. The prime minister emphasised the need to support people during bad harvests.
“Our task is to prevent any damage to our national interests, on the one hand, and to minimise administrative barriers and expand the range of industries with good investment prospects.”