Russian President Vladimir Putin has come forward in favour of empowering the Ministry of Industry and Energy of the Russian Federation, according to ITAR-TASS. "As part of the energy ministry, it should be empowered, first of all, and a special subdivision should be established, its function is clear," said the head of state at a science board meeting. He made this statement in reply to a report by academician Vladimir Fortov who said that many projects had been carried out for RAO UES of Russia (EESR), but since RAO UES would cease to exist in 2008, the scientists did not know whom to maintain contacts with. |
