VLADIMIR PUTIN
ARCHIVE OF THE OFFICIAL SITE
OF THE 2008-2012 PRIME MINISTER
OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
VLADIMIR PUTIN

Working Day

28 october, 2009 17:21

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired Russian-Belarusian talks

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired Russian-Belarusian talks
"Despite recessionary developments in the global economy, our relations continue to evolve. Moreover, the Belarusian share in the Russian foreign trade turnover has been increasing lately."
Vladimir Putin
At a Russian-Belarusian talks

Transcript of the beginning of the meeting:

Vladimir Putin: Mr Sidorsky, colleagues, it is our pleasure to welcome you to Moscow.

To begin with, I would like to note that despite recessionary developments in the global economy, our relations continue to evolve. Moreover, the Belarusian share in the Russian foreign trade turnover has been increasing lately, which is gratifying.

There are a lot of issues to discuss at this expanded meeting, and we are happy to use this opportunity. I would like to reiterate that it is my pleasure to welcome you to Moscow.