The meeting participants discussed the issue, On the Draft Forest Policy of the Russian Federation. The document will establish that the forest policy is a foundation for developing and improving forest and associated law, the relevant legal framework, strategies, programmes and forest management plans, and that it provides for their harmonisation and is aimed at reaching common goals. Forest policy goals, tasks and priorities will relate to all Russian forests whatever their form of ownership under the Constitution and whatever the form of forest use. These goals, tasks and priorities will be implemented in the economic, environmental and social spheres.

The participants voiced their concern over the document under discussion.

Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich instructed the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Federal Forestry Agency to finalise within one month the draft forest policy, taking into account the proposals made at the council meeting following a public discussion. Forestry development will be discussed at the State Council meeting chaired by President Vladimir Putin.