With Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Region Valery Shantsev.
Mr Shantsev requested that he be allowed to step down from office ahead of term in order to take part in the Nizhny Novgorod Region gubernatorial election in September 2014.
Mr Shantsev briefed Vladimir Putin on the socioeconomic situation in the region, in particular, the start of operations at new companies, infrastructure development and construction of social sector facilities.
Mr Shantsev requested that he be allowed to step down from office ahead of term in order to take part in the Nizhny Novgorod Region gubernatorial election in September 2014.