Today, August 31 at a meeting of Vladivostok Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed his assistant Trutnev as vice-premier of Russia — presidential envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District.
The President stressed that the work of rescue techniques in the Far East has been performed properly, will create a special commission, which is also headed by Yuri Trutnev.
In his new position he will oversee the issues of complex socio-economic development of the Far Eastern Federal District.
«The Ministry of Development of the Far East will do what corresponds to his name — the development of all areas of the region, the creation of an enabling environment for the life of the people», — said Yuri Trutnev. «I really like Primorsky Krai», — he added.
The Governor of the Primorsky Territory Vladimir Miklushevsky noted that this solution will yield the region to a new level of development of the territory.
«Attention of the federal center in the Far East is quite large, and the appointment of a curator Yuri Trutnev federal region in the status of deputy prime minister shows that the country\’s leadership is doing a special focus on the development of the Far Eastern region. Yuri Petrovich will actively promote the region\’s interests in government and more effectively meet the challenges posed by the head of state to the Far Eastern Federal District, including in the development of cooperation with the countries of Asia-Pacific region «, — said Vladimir Miklushevsky.
Recall Trutnev held the position of Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation from 21 May 2012. Previously, for almost 8 years, he was the Minister of Natural Resources.