Iron ore: Putin is showing unprecedented openness to the population
MOSCOW, 7 Jun — RIA Novosti. The President of Russia Vladimir Putin has demonstrated an unprecedented level of openness and attention to issues of concern of the population, said a member of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Sergei Zheleznyak.
Direct line with President of Russia this year lasted four hours and 20 minutes. Just received over 2 million hits, the President answered 73 questions.
Frank dialogue of the President with citizens on the most topical issues and problems is a unique form of communication, which every year grows the interest of Russians. In contrast to most foreign counterparts, Vladimir Putin has demonstrated an unprecedented level of openness to citizens and attention to issues of concern to people.Sergey Gelenekten of the state Duma Committee on international Affairs
The MP noted that Vladimir Putin in detail explained the foreign policy position of Russia, and again called on Western countries to develop common rules of engagement in the sphere of security and mutual economic cooperation.
“In his speech the President sounded an important message, addressed not only to the citizens of our country, but also to the international community, to all politicians of the world — Russia is the guardian of state interests and national security, the rights of Russians and compatriots abroad — whether it’s Ukraine, Latvia or another country, we adhere to the policy of peace — it concerns Syria’s internal dialogue or the crisis in the Donbass, to call on all countries to maintain strategic parity and, together, to solve common problems on the basis of respect for international law,” — said Zheleznyak.
The MP added that the conversation of Vladimir Putin with citizens of Russia gives an opportunity to feel the mood of the society in each region and the updated format for many of the issues could more efficiently and targeted to solve with the involvement of specific Federal and regional officials.