As a plenipotentiary of the President of the Russian Federation in the Northwest region, Valentina Matvienko considers the socio-economic development as a main task
Valentina Matvienko, who was resigned from her post of the Vice premier, and reassigned a Plenipotentiary of the President of Russian Federation in the Northwest region, by the presidential decree, considers the socio-economic development of the regions of the Northwest federal district as her main task on her new post. "I am hoping that the collaboration with the district governors will contribute to the further development of the region", she declared today in her meeting with media representatives in the Government house.
She notes that she knows well the situation in the federal districts, and that "there are contacts" with the heads of St. Petersburg, Leningradskaya oblast (region), Karelia, Pskov, etc.
Valentina Matvienko stressed that she is aware of the problems, which will require her immediate attention, and also expresses gratitude to the president for his confidence. According to her, the Northwest federal district plays an important role in the political and socio-economic life of our country.
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