Its main event was the speech of Vladimir Putin at the plenary session. The President said that the operational measures to support the domestic economy worked. Deep crisis has been avoided on the agenda – the transition to the system development. The Head of State also spoke about the role of our country in global politics, the impact of anti-Russian sanctions and causes of the Ukrainian crisis. The President stressed that a Russian can not speak the language of ultimatums.
The excitement before the performance of the President of Russia at an economic forum was such that all who wish to place in the great hall of meetings was not enough. Many listened treatment Vladimir Putin’s standing. Learn Russian leader’s vision of further development of the economy in the face of unprecedented sanctions and pressure of the global crisis came the leading financiers, domestic and foreign heads of major corporations – those who invest in our country billions of dollars. Among the invited guests – heads of states and governments.
“At the end of last year, we predicted, and you know it well, a deep crisis. This did not happen. We have stabilized the situation, put out negative vibrations conditions and confidently go through a period of difficulties. First of all, because the economy Russia has accumulated a sufficient stock of inner strength. We have to maintain a positive trade balance, increasing non-oil exports, – he said. – We have maintained control of inflation. Yes, she jumped from the devaluation of the ruble, but now this trend goes on the decline. We have steady budget. Our financial and banking system to adapt to the new conditions, it was possible to stabilize the exchange rate, to maintain reserves. At the same time stress that we do not resort to any measures restricting the free movement of capital – remember, the same as in 2008-2009. On the external constraints, we are not responsible of a closed economy. We are responsible expansion of freedom in Russia and increase transparency is not a slogan, it is the content of our real policy. I note that in the last year in Russia began its practical activities in more than 60 companies with foreign participation. So just a few days in our forum opened several businesses, including here in St. Petersburg pharmaceutical enterprise producing turbines with foreign partners “.
According to Vladimir Putin, Russia’s swift action to support the economy and financial system has worked. Now the execution system tasks. One of the priorities of President called to create favorable conditions for investors. Putin said: already decided in principle – the next four years the tax rates will not change. This is done in order to help businesses and make investments in Russia more attractive. Also, The plans – to support small and medium-sized businesses.
“At the suggestion of the business community is created Corporation for the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises. Business will be able to get here for the necessary financial, legal, methodological support, including – aid for access to public procurement and the procurement of state-owned companies. In fact, we are consolidating mechanisms to support small and medium-sized businesses and we expect that it will bring weighty, significant returns, “- he said.
In the discussion of the economy, of course, not without politics. The first question Report from the meeting of the Charlie Rose, by the way, the leading US TV channel CBS-News, – on the causes of the crisis in Ukraine.
“Why did we come to the crisis in Ukraine? I am deeply convinced that after the so-called bipolar system ceased to exist, after disappeared from the political map of the Soviet Union, some of our partners in the West, including first and foremost, of course, the United States, which were able to -That euphoria. And rather than build the new situation neighborly and partnership relations, we began to explore new, as they seemed to loose the geopolitical space. From here and the movement of, say, NATO NATO’s eastward, hence many other things – said the President. – All the time I thought, why is this happening, and eventually came to the conclusion that, apparently, some of our partners the illusion that after the Second World War was one world order created – and then there was such a global center in the world as the Soviet Union, now it’s gone, there was a vacuum, and it should be quickly filled. I think that is a very wrong approach to solving problems. That’s how we got to Iraq, and we know that in the United States today, many believe that Iraq had made a mistake. In Iraq, mistakes were made, many recognize, however, it was the same in Libya. Now we got to the Ukraine. We are not the root cause of the crisis, which are taking place in Ukraine “.
He told Vladimir Putin and what should be done to overcome this most Ukrainian crisis.
” Today, of course, need to fully implement the agreements reached in Minsk, the Belarusian capital. I want to stress again that if we are not satisfied, we would never put his signature to the document. If he held on, and we put out there to sign, we will work to its full implementation. At the same time, I want to draw your attention, and, and all of our partners, we can not do it unilaterally. We are constantly, every day, we hear the same thing – like a mantra repeated the same thing that Russia must influence in the south-east of Ukraine. We influence. But to solve this problem only with the help of our influence in the south-east is not possible. It should also affect the current official authorities in Kiev and we can not do. This is the road that must pass our Western partners – the Europeans and Americans, – the President said. – And the key point here, of course, are the elements of a political settlement. They consist of several components. The first – a constitutional reform, and the Minsk Agreement so right about it, and it is written with the provision of stand-alone, or as they say on the decentralization of power, albeit by way of decentralization. It is clear that it is our European partners, the French and Germans, deciphered, we are quite happy, as well as suits in general and representatives of Donbass. This is the first “.
” The second thing to do – it is necessary to extend the previously adopted law on the special status of these territories – Lugansk and Donetsk, the unrecognized republics, to use it, begin to apply the law. The third thing you need to do – it is necessary to adopt a law on amnesty. It is impossible to conduct a political dialogue with the people who are at risk of criminal prosecution. Finally, we must adopt a law on municipal elections in these areas and to carry out these elections. But all this – in the Minsk Agreement is written, I draw your attention to this – everything has to be done in coordination with the Donetsk and Lugansk, – said Vladimir Putin. – There is no direct dialogue, unfortunately, we still do not see “.
” The United States believes that you are arming the separatists that you encourage them, you use the Armed Forces of Russia, to pour oil on the fire . Many are concerned that this may lead to a new Cold War, “- said Charlie Rose.
” You know, to the Cold War did not result in local conflicts and global solutions – for example, such as the output of the United States unilaterally from the ABM Treaty. This is really a step that pushes us all to a new round of arms, because it changes the global security system, – the President said. – With regard to regional conflicts, wherever they may occur, for some reason, the warring parties always, I want to emphasize this, is always somewhere find weapons. This is also true for the eastern regions of Ukraine. What would you like to say – I would say that if the current situation will be resolved by political means, no weapons are not needed, but this requires goodwill and a desire to engage in direct dialogue. What we can not, and we will contribute to that with which we will never accept – the fact that someone with someone, wherever that may be, will speak from a position of strength, first with the help of the police (or called the police ), then with the help of special services, then with the help of the armed forces. After all, as long as the units of the army and the so-called battalions, nationalist armed groups do not appear in these areas, there were no weapons – and there would be if from the very beginning tried to solve problems by peaceful means. It appeared there only after people began to kill with tanks, artillery, multiple rocket launchers and aircraft. And there were those who resisted. Once an attempt to solve the issue through political means, there will not be weapons “.
As for the Russian-Ukrainian relations, Vladimir Putin stressed that our country has always united even just friendly relations, but something even more .
“Despite all the difficulties today, I believe, always believed and continue to believe that Russian and Ukrainians – a nation. One ethnic group, anyway. With her, of course, peculiar, with their cultural characteristics. But with a common history, a common culture, a common spiritual roots. And then whatever happens in the end Russia and Ukraine anyway doomed to a shared future “, – Putin said.
One of the questions to Vladimir Putin – and on the strained relations with the United States.
“How would you describe the way the relationship with the United States, what is wrong with this relationship?” – asked Charlie Rose.
“The problem is that we are constantly trying to impose its standards and their decisions are not consistent with our understanding of our own interests. We are essentially saying that we are better, that is, in the United States know best what we need. Let us define our own interests and our needs, based on our own history, of our culture, “- said the President.
” How the United States is trying to determine what you need, what you want? “- they asked him.
“interfering in our internal political processes, including through the funding of non-governmental sector, imposing solutions in the field of international security. Here I mentioned, for example, an issue with which we are faced for the first time and it’s just cool our relations – Iraq. Well, remember that whoever is not with us is against us. Is that dialogue? This is an ultimatum. With us, it is not necessary to speak the language of ultimatums, “- said the President.
Despite the apparent deterioration of relations with the United States, Putin said, there are areas in which our two countries are working together – that Iran’s nuclear program, and opposition terrorism, the fight against infectious diseases. And the main trade partner of Russia Putin called China. And the answer to the question about a possible alliance of anti-American policies of our two countries
“Are relations with China more important than with your other partners, such the EU and the US? Could this lead to anti-Western and anti-American bloc “- asked the President.
” We are all with anybody, including with China, and China, too, to anyone, as I understand the Chinese policy of not building relationships against someone. We are not building an alliance against. We are building a Union for. For that to realize its national interests, – said Vladimir Putin. – And I pay attention, that you expand the North Atlantic bloc, NATO, the Soviet Union is not, after all, he was created as a counter to the Soviet Union. Soviet Union not. Warsaw Pact no. A NATO not only exists, but is still expanding. You do it, and we with China does not create any military blocs. We have bloc thinking. We’re trying to, and how I feel we have it turns out, we try and do this – think globally. Distributing not only the responsibility but also trying to find mutually acceptable solutions and compromises. We never act from a position of strength. We are always looking for solutions, and solutions in the framework of the negotiation process “.
German businessmen raised the issue of the lifting of sanctions.
” I have always been against sanctions and still consider them unproductive. I’m not the only one in Germany who thinks so, and I support the statement of President Putin’s time to put an end to the sanctions. I hope that everyone in Europe has already realized that sanctions hurt Europe itself, very much, “- said the chairman of the Supervisory Board of” Knorr Bremse AG “Heinz Hermann Thiele.
The meeting, businessmen from Bahrain who appreciated Russia’s policy towards foreign investors.
“Your initiative for the organization of the Russian Direct Investment Fund – a very convenient idea and a big step in that direction. Because when we came to the Russian market, we found there Institute, an organization that knows the market and professionally and transparently works with him. And it’s very important, “- said General Director of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company Mahmoud Hashim Al Kuhedzhi ..
” Please note what went our partners. Automatically as soon as the Russian Direct Investment Fund realizes a project, Bahraini fund joins machine by 10%. This is a very great confidence, not only in the Russian economy, but also to the professionalism of the colleagues who work in the Russian private equity fund. I would like to welcome our partner, and to express gratitude for this trust, “- said Vladimir Putin.
What is the role of Russia in the world – a question that Vladimir Putin has repeatedly posted on different sites, and sounded at the St. Petersburg Economic forum. Our country, according to the president, does not claim to hegemony in the world, the problem of Russia – equal relations with all countries.
The discussion lasted more than two hours, and at the final meeting of Vladimir Putin himself asked to moderation.
“That you are here as the most important, and women are always with us in the shade. I see sitting in front of a very nice young lady who is all you some papers showed apparently dictate how to organize the work. The women all the time in the shade, but do the hardest work. Please, stand, applaud her. Thank you very much, “- he said.
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