OREANDA-NEWS. April 8, 2008. Deputy Prime Minister and Government Chief of Staff Sergei Naryshkin reported on a meeting of the CIS Economic Council on April 4, which examined economic integration and the drafting of the CIS economic strategy through to 2020.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin spoke about the main principles for long-term financial planning and the role it would play in social and economic development over the next 15 years.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Sobyanin reported on preparations for meetings with the President on developing the pension and healthcare systems and investment activity.

Mr Putin heard a report from Healthcare and Social Development Minister Tatyana Golikova on her working visit to Chelyabinsk.

Regional Development Minister Dmitry Kozak spoke about the Government’s regional policy.