The socioeconomic situation in the region was discussed.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister – Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yury Trutnev, Emergencies Minister Vladimir Puchkov and Governor of Primorye Territory Vladimir Miklushevsky to discuss the situation in certain regions of the Far East affected by floods.

Mr Miklushevsky briefed Vladimir Putin on work to establish the priority development areas in the region, implement major cultural projects, and measures to support wage levels in the region.

Presidential Aide and Secretary of the State Council Igor Levitin held a meeting on implementing presidential instructions issued following a State Council Presidium meeting on developing Russia’s fisheries sector.

The Governor briefed the President on measures to develop children’s and youth sport in the region. Plans to open branches of a number of state museums in Vladivostok were also discussed.

Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Igor Levitin held the first meeting of the working group for preparing the State Council Presidium session On Improving the General Education System in the Russian Federation.