OREANDA-NEWS. December 1, 2009. The President informed Mr Zhilkin that he has submitted his name to the State Duma as candidate for a new term in office as Astrakhan Region’s governor.

Topics discussed at the meeting also covered changes to tax legislation enabling the region to receive its share of the tax on movable and immovable property that is part of the Unified Gas Supply System, and the current situation in the region.