President Vladimir Putin on Friday in a videoconference will hold a meeting on the situation in the Russian automotive industry, this industry is now beginning to experience are quite obvious and straightforward problems, said press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov.
“Today, the President will address the state of Affairs in the automotive industry. He had previously started a series of sectoral meetings, the meetings were intended to determine the set of support measures such systemically important sectors of our economy”, – RIA “news” words Peskov.
He recalled that before the President held a similar meeting on the situation in the construction industry, he also met with representatives of the banking sector, engaged in the development of the defence industry.
“these meetings will be continued in the future too”, – said the representative of the Kremlin.
Peskov said that Russian automakers on Friday the meeting will be to present the General Director of “KAMAZ” Sergey Kogogin, Director of “GAZ Group”, Vadim Sorokin, the head of Sollers Vadim Shvetsov, President of JSC “AVTOVAZ” IV Karakatsanis, will also participate Ministers – Minister of industry and trade Denis Manturov, the Minister of transport Eugene Dietrich.
“the Meeting is important, the value of our industry to the economy cannot be overemphasized. And problems that the auto industry has already begun to experience, is quite obvious and clear”, – said the press Secretary of the President.
According to Peskov, Putin on Friday will hold an operational meeting with permanent members of the security Council.
He noted that on this day, Putin has also scheduled a meeting on the situation in the domestic automobile industry.
“Next day the President will hold an operational meeting with permanent members of the security Council. Traditionally, we will inform you about the issues that will be discussed during this meeting,” – said Peskov.
A Kremlin spokesman said that both these meetings the President will conduct a videoconference.
