President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Colleagues, good afternoon.First of all, let me once again congratulate you and everyone working in local government authorities on Local Self-Government Day.Like last year, our meeting is taking place as part of the All-Russian Municipal Forum, Small Homeland – the Strength of Russia. It is also a significant business event, where the municipal community can select specific solutions, cherry-pick them. You have a chance to share best practices and insights with each another so as to more effectively resolve the issues of improving the quality of life.The vast majority of your colleagues are dedicated and enthusiastic individuals who tirelessly invest all their knowledge, efforts and experience to advance both small rural communities and large urban centres, moving toward new achievements.As you saw, today we held the award ceremony for the winners and laureates of the all-Russian municipal award Service in a very warm and joyful atmosphere. You also attended it. Both this ceremony and the award obviously help improve the prestige of local government.We have many topics to discuss. I am sure you do have some questions. However, it is not so much about the questions – I hope to hear your proposals and your ideas that could be implemented quickly and efficiently, with as few delays as possible. And I will do my best to help you.Of course, these are questions about personnel, financial support, and the balance between the requirements that are imposed by law and the mandate and financial capabilities for their implementation. All this is clear to me. While we discuss this with you almost every year, you have to live and work with it every day.In fact, I would like to stop my monologue right here, because a discussion of the proposals that you have would be far more valuable and productive. Kaynak: (BYZHA) Beyaz Haber Ajansı
