Meeting with Kursk Region Governor Alexander Mikhailov
Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Kursk Region Governor Alexander Mikhailov to discuss the regional socioeconomic situation, including that in the industrial and agro-industrial sectors, as well as in healthcare and education. Special consideration was given to efforts to reduce the regional budget’s numerous debts.
October 16, 2017
14:15
Sochi
With Kursk Region Governor Alexander Mikhailov.
According to the Governor, the gross regional product has soared 2.2-fold since 2001–2002, with fixed-capital investment volumes increasing 3.5-fold since the early 2000s. The industry has been posting a 3–5 percent annual growth over the last 12 years. The region implements innovation and import substitution projects. In all, 41 industrial innovation projects are currently being implemented. The region is building the Kursk-2 reserve nuclear power station.
The agro-industrial sector grew by 12.1 percent last year on 2015 and has posted a 6.5 percent growth between January and August of 2017 on the same period of 2016. The region ranks among the six best Russian regions in terms of volumes of grain production and is the second-largest meat producer nationwide. This year, the region will harvest over five million tonnes of beets and between 500,000 and 520,000 tonnes of sugar beet. The region is ready to export agricultural produce including the plant-growing sector.
Regarding the social sector, the region implemented a programme for the sustained development of rural areas accounting for 35 percent of its population. The number of villages with 1,000 residents and more has increased. This means that such villages now have schools, good roads, power stations, plus cultural and healthcare facilities. The region has a proactive farming sector, with 1,340 farms posting an impressive and sustained performance.
Speaking on the subject of the social sector, the Governor underscored that the region would achieve parameters stipulated by the President’s May 2012 Executive Orders before the year is out.
They also discussed in great detail the consequences for Kursk Region of a proposed programme to support regional finances, linked with the need to reduce the massive debts of regional budgets. Mr. Mikhailov noted cooperation with the Ministry of Finance on this issue and the efforts to replace commercial loans with budget loans that carry lower interest rates.
On October 25, Vladimir Putin will meet with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier
On October 25, Vladimir Putin will meet with Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who will be in Moscow on a working visit at the invitation of the Russian President.
The negotiations are to cover the current state and prospects of Russian-German relations.
The Heads of State will also exchange views on a range of current issues on the international agenda.
Greetings to Sooronbay Jeenbekov on his election as President of Kyrgyzstan
Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to Sooronbay Jeenbekov on his election as President of the Kyrgyz Republic.
October 16, 2017
12:15
In his message, the Head of the Russian State underscored that voting results had confirmed the high authority of Sooronbay Jeenbekov among his compatriots, and that they recognised his achievements in addressing topical matters of Kyrgyzstan’s socioeconomic development.
Vladimir Putin also noted that Russia praised Sooronbay Jeenbekov’s personal contribution to strengthening the strategic partnership and allied relations between the Russian Federation and the Kyrgyz Republic.
President Putin voiced confidence that Russia and Kyrgyzstan would jointly expand the entire range of bilateral ties, as well as constructive cooperation at the Eurasian Economic Union and other international organisations. This meets the basic interests of our countries’ friendly peoples and helps strengthen regional stability and security.
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