Meeting on the socioeconomic development of the Krasnoyarsk Territory

Acting Governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory Mikhail Kotyukov Kotyukov MikhailActing Governor of Krasnoyarsk Territorytook part in the meeting in person, while deputy prime ministers Viktoria Abramchenko Abramchenko ViktoriaDeputy Prime Minister, Alexander Novak Novak AlexanderDeputy Prime Minister, Marat Khusnullin Khusnullin MaratDeputy Prime Minister, Presidential Aide Maxim Oreshkin Oreshkin MaximAide to the President, Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov Reshetnikov MaximMinister of Economic Development, Minister of Transport Vitaly Savelyev Savelyev VitalyMinister of Transport, and Minister of Finance Anton Siluanov Siluanov AntonFinance Ministerjoined the meeting via videoconference.

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President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Colleagues, friends, good afternoon.

The regional agenda is a large part of our work, and our meeting today is dedicated to the development of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. Next to me is Acting Governor of the region Mikhail Kotyukov.

I have asked him just now; it is already late where you are, but I can see the workers standing there. He says they are strong and they are used to working day and night. They opened this bridge ahead of schedule, something we will discuss today, and even met the allocated budget, which is not always the case. So, Mr Siluanov can rest assured that everything is in order, and there are no cost overruns for infrastructure development in this case.

The Krasnoyarsk Territory is one of the largest regions in the Russian Federation; it is second in area after Yakutia. It is also one of the leading economic centres in Siberia, that's for sure; a region with a powerful mining and manufacturing industry, with an advantageous geographical position and, of course, with huge potential in the social sphere, education, science, tourism, transport, and high technology, among other things.

Of course, we know this, and I have visited the Krasnoyarsk Territory many times, as well as its enterprises, where I talked with people. I have to say first that these people are smart, modern, and true professionals in their areas almost everywhere - and with the firm Siberian character.

To be continued.