“I would like to congratulate you on joining the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. I believe that working as a representative of the executive authority of the Vologda Region will become a new milestone in the development of our region," Mr. Filimonov said.
"About RUB 20 mln rubles were allocated from the regional budget for restoration of the Memorial Museum of Peter I within the framework of the state program "Heritage of the Vologda Region". The work was completed a month ahead of the deadline," said Georgy Filimonov, Acting Governor of the Vologda Region.
The stand of the Vologda Region is made in the form of a magic residence of Ded Moroz who lives in Veliky Ustyug, in the northeast corner of the Vologda Region. The exposition is decorated with a large Christmas tree, the throne of the winter wizard and a copy of St. Sophia Cathedral that is situated in the heart of Vologda City.
"The exposition is visited by Russian residents and foreign guests. A delegation from Ethiopia was the first foreign delegation that attended the stand of the Vologda Region. During the first days of the exhibition, about 50.000 people visited the Vologda Region stand," said Georgy Filimonov, Acting Governor of the Vologda Region.
Vologda Region Governor Oleg Kuvshinnikov and Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Leonid Zayats discussed guidelines of further cooperation between our region and the Republic of Belarus. The working meeting, which was attended by representatives of the Vologda Region and the Belarus' Government, was held as part of the visit of Vologda’s delegation to Minsk.