During his trip to Nizhny Novgorod, Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Commission for Military Technology Cooperation with Foreign States.

Before the meeting of the Commission on Military Technology Cooperation, the President visited the Nizhny Novgorod 70^th Anniversary of Victory Plant of the Almaz-Antey Air and Space Defence Corporation.

The President began his working visit to Nizhny Novgorod by inspecting the international terminal at Strigino Airport built for 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Region Valery Shantsev to discuss the region’s socioeconomic situation.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Celebrating the 800^th Anniversary of the Foundation of the City of Nizhniy Novgorod.

Vladimir Putin visited the tech city of Sarov, where he met with young researchers at the Russian Federal Nuclear Centre – All-Russian Research Institute of Experimental Physics, one of the key facilities in Russia’s nuclear defence complex.

As part of a working trip to Nizhny Novgorod Region, Vladimir Putin visited the new RusVinyl plant, a joint venture between Russian company SIBUR and Belgium’s SolVin, and took part in launching polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Ending the Mandate of the Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Region ahead of Term.

Mr Shantsev briefed Vladimir Putin on the socioeconomic situation in the region, in particular, the start of operations at new companies, infrastructure development and construction of social sector facilities.

Vladimir Putin presented in the Kremlin the Order of Parental Glory to parents of large families raising between 7 and 13 children. The families come from eight Russia regions: Volgograd, Kaluga, Nizhny Novgorod and Sverdlovsk regions, Trans-Baikal and Khabarovsk territories and republics of Ingushetia and Komi.

Dmitry Medvedev toured the company’s production facilities, learning about new developments and various models of cars in production.

Speaking at an official reception marking the National Unity Day in Nizhny Novgorod, Dmitry Medvedev said that patriotism, civic spirit, and love for the Fatherland are the fundamental values that have always cemented the multi-ethnic Russian state. 

Mr Shantsev informed the President about a new road that has opened, and the start of construction of a new metro station in the city.

During the meeting, Dmitry Medvedev issued a number of instructions to Grigory Rapota regarding the monitoring of measures to improve the environmental situation in the Volga Federal District.

Dmitry Medvedev and Valery Shantsev discussed modernisation of the region’s chemical production facilities.

Dmitry Medvedev inspected several environmentally unfriendly facilities before the State Council Presidium meeting on environmental safety.

The Russia-EU Summit will be held in Nizhny Novgorod.