OREANDA-NEWS. March 12, 2012. Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, President-elect of the country, Vladimir Putin has held a working meeting with Head of Karelia Andrei Nelidov.

During the conversation results of social and economic development of Karelia in the past year, as well as projects in store were discussed. Special attention was paid to housing construction and commissioning, and implementation of the scale program of supplying the republic with gas. Besides, matters at the conversation concerned tourism development.

During the meeting Vladimir Putin has declared, that results of development of the republic in 2011 look "quite commendable". Vladimir Putin has also pointed out the growth of housing construction in the region: "What stands out is the growth of residential space commissioned – very hefty, more than 50% compared to the year before."

For more details of the meeting please see the Official Site of the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.