Mr Mitin briefed Vladimir Putin on the region’s socioeconomic situation, measures to develop mass sport, and plans to open a museum dedicated to composer Sergei Rachmaninov in the region.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of Novgorod Region Sergei Mitin.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of Novgorod Region Sergei Mitin. The socioeconomic situation in the region was the subject of discussion.

The working group to monitor the implementation of resolutions of the State Council and its Presidium held its first meeting, chaired by Presidential Aide Igor Levitin.

Governor of Novgorod Region Sergei Mitin briefed Vladimir Putin in a telephone conversation on all of the circumstances of the tragedy.

Meeting participants included Amur Region Governor Oleg Kozhemyako, Belgorod Region Governor Yevgeny Savchenko, Bryansk Region Governor Nikolai Denin, Novgorod Region Governor Sergei Mitin, Ryazan Region Governor Oleg Kovalev and First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Vyacheslav Volodin.

Vladimir Putin and Sergei Mitin discussed transport infrastructure development.

Vladimir Putin met with Acting Governor of Novgorod Region Sergei Mitin and region’s residents who work in the municipal government, education, healthcare and agriculture sectors.

Mr Mitin briefed Dmitry Medvedev on measures to improve the region’s demographic situation and develop its healthcare system.

Dmitry Medvedev and Sergei Mitin discussed employment issues, support for basic and intermediate vocational education institutions in the region.