Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Igor Levitin chaired a meeting in the Siberian Federal District on preparing a State Council Presidium meeting on measures to enhance the investment appeal of Russia’s health resort sector facilities.

Presidential Aide and Secretary of the State Council Igor Levitin held the first meeting of the working group on the preparations of the State Council Presidium on Measures to Enhance the Investment Appeal of Health Resort Facilities in the Russian Federation.

Mr Karlin briefed Vladimir Putin on tourism sector development in the region and completion of work to rebuild the region’s infrastructure after floods in 2014.

Presidential Aide and Secretary of the State Council Igor Levitin held a working meeting at the Biryuzovaya Katun tourism and recreation special economic zone as part of the preparations for the upcoming State Council Presidium meeting on developing Russia’s tourism and resort sector.

Presidential Aide and Secretary of the State Council Igor Levitin held a videoconference meeting on preparing a State Council Presidium meeting on developing Russia’s tourism and resort sector in the Siberian Federal District.

During a working trip to the Republic of Altai, Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Acting Governor of Altai Territory Alexander Karlin.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On the Early Termination of Powers of the Governor of Altai Territory.

Vladimir Putin met with Governor of Altai Territory Alexander Karlin.

The meeting addressed measures for stabilising prices on the grain market, issues of organising the sowing of winter crops and steps to increase the competitiveness of the agro-industrial complex following Russia’s accession to the WTO.

Dmitry Medvedev met with Altai State University students and took part in the National Student Forum.

The President spoke by telephone with Minister of Emergency Situations Sergei Shoigu and Governor of Altai Territory Alexander Karlin who briefed him on the current situation in the area, as well as on the measures being taken to localise fires and provide assistance to victims.

Governor briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in the region, focussing on agriculture.