Putin holds meeting on topical issues of Russian economy development

MOSCOW, April 23 (Itar-Tass) - Russian President Vladimir Putin late on Tuesday held a meeting devoted to topical issues of the country’s economy development. Taking part in the meeting were Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Kremlin administration chief Sergei Ivanov, presidential aide Andrei Belousov, First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, Economic Development Minister Aleksei Ulyukayev, as well as head of the RF Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina and former Finance Minister, head of the Committee of Civil Initiatives Aleksei Kudrin. On April 19, at a meeting with the prime minister in Novo-Ogarevo, the RF head of state urged the government to focus attention on problem aspects of the economy development for their solution. Putin in general expressed satisfaction with the work of the Cabinet, which in difficult conditions managed to maintain economic growth. “The RF government in the rather difficult world economy conditions none the less managed to maintain positive development dynamics,” he said. “And despite the fact that we observed stagnation in many European countries and even reduction to zero of the previous indicators, some even went into the red, the Russian government yet attained positive growth, positive dynamics.” The president, in particular, noted that “all the social obligations to the population were fulfilled.” Putin also drew attention to the fact that the achieved results “are not all that the government had planned.” “By and large, many good, positive things were made, but of course, it goes without saying that it cannot be otherwise in the big work - it is necessary to focus on problem points and overcome all the difficulties we are facing and move onward, advance in the development of our economy and social sphere,” he said. Learn more on itar-tass.com