Meeting with the Government Cabinet.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov informed the meeting about the parameters for the three-year social and economic development programme for 2006–2008 and the three-year financial plan.
Industry and Energy Minister Viktor Khristenko reported on the formation and development of a united aircraft manufacturing corporation.
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov reported on the implementation of the federal targeted programme to man a number of units within the Armed Forces with contract servicemen.