VLADIMIR PUTIN
ARCHIVE OF THE OFFICIAL SITE
OF THE 2008-2012 PRIME MINISTER
OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
VLADIMIR PUTIN
ARCHIVE OF THE OFFICIAL SITE
OF THE 2008-2012 PRIME MINISTER
OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
VLADIMIR PUTIN
“Support from Russian citizens has always helped us, and I’m confident that the government’s future line-up will rely on the people. We must never forget about the needs of ordinary people. We must always remember how government-level decisions influence the lives of all ordinary Russian citizens.”
“By 2012, we should create a common market with free movement of goods, services, capital and manpower. The common market will have uniform rules, unified legislation, coordinated tax, monetary and currency and financial policies, common principles that regulate natural monopolies, and a competition policy to ensure the equal, non-discriminatory access of the enterprises of the member states in the common economic space to the markets of goods and services and to state and municipal orders.”
“I have to stress that the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space (CES) are not an exclusive club. We are open to the accession of other countries, we are ready for closer cooperation with the European Union, including in the format of a constructive dialogue between the Common Economic Space and the EU.”
“It is necessary to make the most of the development institutions that have been set up expressly for the North Caucasus. They are designed to attract domestic and foreign capital to the region and to render expert assistance to the business community in implementing investment projects.”
“The federal programme for the North Caucasus development should become one of the main instruments of development in the region. It integrates major federal programmes that are already operational – such as the “Southern Russia,” “Development of the Chechen Republic,” and “Development of Ingushetia” programmes – along with new sub-programmes that are to be drafted for each region of the North Caucasus Federal District. In other words, after the adoption of this federal programme, all territories of the district will have their own development plans and will receive adequate federal support for their implementation.”
“Naturally, many items stored at the Hermitage are of global cultural significance. It is the pride of Russia, and we must make sure that this date is celebrated accordingly. I’m referring not only to the celebration but also to using this anniversary as an occasion to carry out a series of long overdue measures to strengthen the museum.”
“It is important that the interested companies take an active part in various arrangements for professional training. They could sign contracts with educational institutions, offer internships, and offer decent wages to their trainees to encourage talented young people to join them.”
“Modern systems use the latest safety methods. Our nuclear reactors can operate without external power for three days. That is quite enough time to react. Specialists say they can make them run on their own for five days, only it would cost more. It’s a matter of cost, that’s all.”
“As for nuclear energy safety, this is a cornerstone of that type of energy. Surely you know as well as I do that the inspections of our power plants by the International Atomic Energy Agency have shown that our safety standards are the best in the world. I am proud to say this and I am saying it with full responsibility.”
“We should primarily concentrate on the needs of our armed forces. I mean, it is not the fact that a company exists that is important. It is important that this company produces goods and services that meet modern standards – in the civilian sectors. In the defence sector, it is important that companies supply equipment that would meet the armed forces’ needs and help the country feel confident in the event of any conflict – local or international.”
