Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin arrived in France on Monday for a working visit. The main points of his travel were the Le Bourget air show and talks with the French government on energy and hi-tech cooperation.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin arrived in France on Monday for a working visit. The main points of his travel were the Le Bourget air show and talks with the French government on energy and hi-tech cooperation.
During the visit Putin met with his counterpart Francois Fillon. The prime ministers held bilateral talks in Matignon Palace.
Strengthening of Moscow-Paris ties was one of the main themes discussed. Photo: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and French Prime Minister Francois Fillon unveil a monument on the bank of Seine River to the soldiers and officers of the Russian Expedition Corps who fought in France during World War I.
Putin met with French President Nicolas Sarkozy in the Elysee Palace.
The Russian prime minister visited the 49th Paris Air Show Le Bourget.
Putin visited the Russian stand at Le Bourget.
Vladimir Putin watched the flights of Russia’s Be-200 and Sukhoi Superjet aircraft. After the flights Putin and members of the Russian and French delegations approached Be-200 and had a talk with its commander Alexander Ternovov.
Putin’s visit comes amid increasing trade turnover and successful multi-directional cooperation.
