August 21, 2009. From left: Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin, Regional Development Minister Viktor Basargin and Presidential Envoy Plenipotentiary to the Far Eastern Federal District Viktor Ishayev before a meeting which Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired in the town of Mirny to discuss the implementation of instructions issued by the President and the Government related to the socio-economic development of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).21.08.2009#432826
August 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, during a meeting with President of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Vyacheslav Shtyrov, left, as part of his working visit to the town of Mirny.21.08.2009#432801
August 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during a meeting with President of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Vyacheslav Shtyrov, as part of his working visit to the town of Mirny.21.08.2009#432799
August 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, during a meeting with President of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Vyacheslav Shtyrov, left, as part of his working visit to the town of Mirny.21.08.2009#432798
August 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, during a meeting with President of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Vyacheslav Shtyrov, left, as part of his working visit to the town of Mirny.21.08.2009#432797
August 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairing a meeting in the town of Mirny on the implementation of instructions issued by the President and the Government related to the socio-economic development of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).21.08.2009#432718
August 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairing a meeting in the town of Mirny on the implementation of instructions issued by the President and the Government related to the socio-economic development of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).21.08.2009#432717
August 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairing a meeting in the town of Mirny on the implementation of instructions issued by the President and the Government related to the socio-economic development of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).21.08.2009#432716
August 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, foreground, talking with miners at the diamond mine Mir.21.08.2009#432715
August 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, foreground, talking with miners at the diamond mine Mir.21.08.2009#432714
August 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, foreground, familiarizing himself with operations at the kimberlite pipe diamond mine Mir. President of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Vyacheslav Shtyrov, right, foreground.21.08.2009#432713
August 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, foreground, familiarizing himself with operations at the kimberlite pipe diamond mine Mir. President of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Vyacheslav Shtyrov, right, foreground.21.08.2009#432712
August 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, center, touring the open-pit mine Mir outside the town of Mirny. Presidential Envoy Plenipotentiary to the Far Eastern Federal District Viktor Ishayev, right, President of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Vyacheslav Shtyrov, left.21.08.2009#432711
August 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, foreground, touring the open-pit mine Mir outside the town of Mirny.21.08.2009#432710
August 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, at the airport of the town of Mirny. Presidential Envoy Plenipotentiary to the Far Eastern Federal District Viktor Ishayev, right.21.08.2009#432709