The issues discussed included promoting the use of natural gas as a vehicle fuel in Russia and measures for the development of natural gas cars.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Organising Air Defence Operations in the Commonwealth of Independent States Member Countries in the Event of Aircraft Hijackings.

Mr Yakunin briefed Vladimir Putin on the freight traffic situation and the company’s plans to cut operating costs in response to the global economic downturn.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov participated in a gala event honouring the 90^th anniversary of Aeroflot Russian Airlines. Mr Ivanov congratulated the company’s current and former employees on this anniversary.

Mr Kopin briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in Chukotka.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Transport (Road Vehicle) Inspections on the External Borders of the Customs Union.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov met with CEO of Danish transport company A.P. Moller-Maersk Group Nils Andersen.

Vladimir Putin sent to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement on Organising Air Defence Operations in the Commonwealth of Independent States Member Countries in the Event of Aircraft Hijackings.

Social sector issues, including healthcare modernisation, public sector pay rises, and developing Moscow’s transport infrastructure, were the main subjects of discussion.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On the Federal Executive Bodies Responsible for Determining the Measures to Ensure the Safety of Navigation in the Security Areas Established Around Artificial Islands, Installations and Structures on the Continental Shelf of the Russian Federation, as well as Measures to Ensure the Safety of Such Artificial Islands, Installations and Structures.

Vladimir Putin took part in the naming ceremony for the Vitus Bering lead icebreaking platform supply vessel.

Vladimir Putin took part via video linkup in the launch ceremony of the second stage of the Eastern Siberia–Pacific Ocean pipeline and the opening of the Kuznetsovsky Tunnel railway stretch.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, and examined the transport infrastructure facilities being built for the Games.

Vladimir Putin took part in a ground-breaking ceremony for the South Stream gas pipeline project. 

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants in Transport Week 2012

Vladimir Putin met with President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes Ray Conner.

Vladimir Putin met with representatives of the Russian Union of Transport Workers and Russian Railways. The discussion focused on the national transportation network development.

Aeroflot’s development programme and putting in place conditions for operation of low-cost airlines were the subjects of discussion.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich, Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov, and Russian Railways CEO Vladimir Yakunin to discuss prospects for developing the railway network.

President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych will make a working visit to Russia on October 22, 2012.