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Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova attended a meeting of the Rosarkhiv Board, where the agency's work over the past year was summarized and plans for 2026 were outlined. Rosarkhiv Director Andrei Artizov presented a report on the activities of the Russian archival industry.

"The domestic archival industry today comprises nearly 2,500 state and municipal archives, hundreds of departmental archives, and tens of thousands of organizational archives. All of them play a vital role in public administration, social and humanitarian affairs, scientific research, and education. One of the most important tasks you perform is preserving national memory and passing on traditional Russian spiritual and moral values from generation to generation," Tatyana Golikova said in her opening remarks.

She noted the extensive work of Russian archivists in providing information support for the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory, and, above all, the historical and documentary exhibition "Without the Right to Be Forgotten" at the State Historical Museum, which was visited by more than 140,000 people from 25 countries.

The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized the need to continue efforts to preserve the memory of our country's glorious and heroic past, focusing on countering attempts to falsify the history of the Great Patriotic War, and objectively presenting the war crimes committed by the Nazis and their collaborators, based on archival documents and historical research, actively utilizing the full potential of modern technology for a broad public audience, especially young people. It is also important to ensure the documented preservation of the memory of those who participated in the special military operation.

"President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has declared 2026 the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia. Its main goal is to strengthen national unity, peace, and harmony among all the peoples of our multinational country. Archives, serving as a link between the past, present, and future, preserve the continuity of traditions, knowledge, and values, helping people recognize their belonging to family, nation, and country," the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized.

Speaking about the agency's progress, Tatyana Golikova noted that the transition to electronic interaction between archives and users has been completed. "The majority of citizens' requests related to their pension provision were processed through a unified digital platform for social services. This has significantly improved the quality and efficiency of pension services. Since January 2024, state and municipal archives have processed approximately 5 million social and legal requests received from territorial offices of the Social Fund of Russia. I would like to thank my colleagues for such proactive work and ask them to maintain this momentum," she said.

Furthermore, an electronic service for remote access to archival documents was launched in 2025. "Now it allows not only searching for archival information but also viewing digitized images of nearly 80,000 federal archive files. This work must continue. We must expand the functionality of the state information system to allow for online ordering of electronic copies of archival files. We must expedite the development of regional archives' connection to the service. It is also important for us to continue digitizing archival documents and placing them in the information system in 2026. We must continue to inform our citizens about the availability of this service, how to use it, and the benefits it provides," the Deputy Prime Minister said.

Tatyana Golikova emphasized that another priority is ensuring the safety and state registration of documents in our country's Archival Fund, which contains over 570 million items. In this regard, special attention must be paid to the systematic modernization of fire safety systems and anti-terrorism protection at facilities housing federal archives.

In conclusion, Tatyana Golikova congratulated all industry workers on the upcoming Archives Day and expressed gratitude to all Russian archivists for their professional and responsible approach to their work.

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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko attended a meeting of the organizing committee for the commemoration of People's Artist of Russia and State Duma Deputy Stanislav Govorukhin. The event was chaired by State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin and held at the S.A. Gerasimov All-Russian State University of Cinematography.

The meeting was attended by State Duma deputies, representatives of ministries, public organizations, and People's Artists of Russia.

Vyacheslav Volodin emphasized that the organizing committee included people who were passionate about the work and activities of Stanislav Govorukhin, friends and comrades of the great director, "who well understand his role in society."

"One of the proposals we've already discussed is holding annual 'Govorukhin Readings' at VGIK. We hope that Vladimir Sergeevich Malyshev, as rector, and the Ministry of Culture will support us in this. We, for our part, will do everything we can to ensure these readings are filled with concrete content and help us advance Stanislav Sergeevich Govorukhin's legacy," said the State Duma Speaker.

Dmitry Chernyshenko thanked Vyacheslav Volodin for the opportunity to serve on the organizing committee. The Deputy Prime Minister noted the importance of this committee's work for the country and its youth. He emphasized the need to identify target audiences for conveying messages that should not be distorted, using various formats—films, books, readings—as well as setting specific performance goals.

"President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, by decree, immortalized the memory of Stanislav Govorukhin. A year later, the government established personal scholarships in his name. They are awarded to talented students – future directors and screenwriters. The Russian Ministry of Culture has approved its plan of celebratory events. All of them will be included in one way or another in the consolidated draft plan of key anniversary events prepared by the State Duma. For my part, I would like to propose supplementing it with a number of events and promotions," the Deputy Prime Minister stated.

Proposals include holding international mountaineering competitions in October in the Republic of Ingushetia, timed to coincide with Stanislav Govorukhin's anniversary. The competitions have been included in the unified calendar of physical education events for 2026, jointly by the Ministry of Sport and the Russian Mountaineering Federation.

The Deputy Prime Minister also proposed that the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media and the Ministry of Education screen feature films directed by Stanislav Govorukhin, as well as documentaries dedicated to his life and work, be shown on leading Russian television channels, in schools and colleges as part of discussion clubs, and during "Conversations on Important Things" classes. Rosmolodezh, the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs, should hold anniversary events as part of national and regional youth forums.

Dmitry Chernyshenko also proposed organizing educational lectures in the regions dedicated to Stanislav Govorukhin's legacy through the "Knowledge.Lecture Hall" project, including screenings of films about his life and work as part of the "Knowledge.Cinema" project. He also proposed holding a United Action Day event at youth centers in the regions, as well as anniversary-themed events for compatriots abroad. He also proposed that Rossotrudnichestvo, in collaboration with the Cinema Fund, organize a series of screenings of Stanislav Govorukhin's films at Russian missions abroad.

Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova noted that preparations are underway for Stanislav Govorukhin's anniversary, including a memorial evening at Mosfilm, a large-scale exhibition project by the Cinema Museum and the Russian Academy of Arts, a "Movement Vertical" film festival in his memory, and much more.

Vyacheslav Volodin and Dmitry Chernyshenko, along with members of the organizing committee, honored the memory of Stanislav Govorukhin and laid flowers at the memorial plaque unveiled in his honor on the façade of the institute building. It was installed in September 2020 as a symbol of Stanislav Govorukhin's unbreakable connection with VGIK. They also toured the thematic exhibition.

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From the transcript: Dear Valentina Ivanovna, dear senators!

First of all, I'd like to remind you what the Far East is. I'm well aware that a significant portion of those present live and work in the Far East and don't need this introduction. Nevertheless, I'll allow myself a few words.

The Far East accounts for 41% of the Russian Federation's territory and is home to 7.9 million people. It contains 77% of the country's diamonds, 50% of its gold, 39% of its copper, 71% of its fish, 64% of its fresh water, and almost half of its forests.

But the Far East's greatest treasure is its people. Hardworking, courageous, and unafraid of any challenge.

Clearly, there are a number of factors that hinder the development of the Far East. First and foremost are climate factors. Low temperatures, high seismic activity, and a large percentage of territories covered by permafrost are present. The harsh climate is one of the main reasons for the low population density, which in turn affects the pace of economic development.

Beyond climate and demographic factors, it's important to highlight the obstacles we can and must overcome in our ongoing efforts to develop the Far East.

First, the shortage of generating capacity will reach 2.6 GW by 2030.

Second, the state of the power grid, which needs to be improved and whose depreciation is 1.4 times higher than the Russian average.

Third, the Eastern Polygon is failing to meet the needs of shippers: requests significantly exceed capacity.

Fourth. Unfortunately, border crossing construction is often delayed. Currently, 17 facilities need to be commissioned.

Let's move on to economic development.

In December 2013, during his Address to the Federal Assembly, Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin identified the development of the Far East as a national priority for the entire 21st century.

It's impossible not to recall the beginning of the work. Today, these figures seem unrealistic, but in 2015, with government support, two enterprises were launched, 12 billion rubles were invested, and 470 jobs were created.

Work on developing the Far East began with the formation of a new section of legislation and the adoption of laws creating conditions for attracting investment, building enterprises, and infrastructure.

During this work, 90 federal laws and 531 acts of the Russian Government were created.

These tasks were addressed in close cooperation with the State Duma and the Federation Council, for which I would like to thank everyone present.

I would also like to thank the Federation Council for its close attention to the regions of the Far East. Over the past five years, the Federation Council has hosted six Regional Days: Amur Region, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Khabarovsk and Primorsky Krais, and the Republics of Sakha (Yakutia) and Buryatia. The Government has adopted decisions on all Regional Days, and their implementation is being monitored.

What have we accomplished? First and foremost, through our combined efforts and the work of all those working in the Far East, we have succeeded in changing the dynamics of development.

The growth of investment in fixed capital in the Far East over ten years has exceeded the Russian average by 1.5 times.

The annual commissioning of housing also increased by 1.5 times, the volume of construction work by 2.3 times, and the extraction of minerals by 1.5 times.

The catch of aquatic biological resources increased by 1.4 times. Thanks to the "quota-for-investment" program, 15 fishing vessels and 14 fish processing plants were built.

Coal production increased by 1.7 times, gold production by 1.6 times, and copper production by 30 times.

Seaport cargo turnover, housing construction, and grain harvests have increased significantly. Obviously, this work has also resulted in increased energy consumption.

In summing up this work, I would first like to say that in the Far East, more than 6 trillion rubles of private investment have been invested in projects implemented with state support, more than 1,000 enterprises have been launched, and 181,000 jobs have been created.

The total volume of investments expected to come to the macro-region within the framework of the concluded agreements is 13.5 trillion.

We consider it significant that, despite sanctions and obstacles imposed by a number of unfriendly countries, the annual volume of investments reached 1 trillion rubles in 2025. This is a record figure for our entire history.

But if we are to give a general characterization of what happened in the Far East during this period, it is better not to do so with numbers.

The territories themselves changed. The newly built enterprises not only improved the economy, they shaped the new face of the Far East.

These are the Denisovsky and Inaglinsky Mining and Processing Plants in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), the Amur Gas Processing and Gas Chemical Plants, the Vostochny Cosmodrome, and the Zvezda Shipyard.

I am not afraid to say that signs of positive changes are now being felt in all regions of the Far East.

Let's move on to social development,

We understand that there is no point in building new businesses if people cannot live and work comfortably in the Far East.

In this slide, I want to highlight the issues that most concern Far Easterners. These include the quality of healthcare and education, housing affordability, employment opportunities, and culture.

It is important to note that current public surveys provide grounds to say that the situation has been improving in all of the areas listed since 2015.

It is important to note that the economic development I reported on led to a 2.3-fold increase in regional budget revenues, which in turn created the basis for social development.

What tools do we use to improve the lives of people in the Far East?

This includes the "Far Eastern Hectare" program, which provides free land plots to 160,000 people, and preferential mortgages, which have improved the housing conditions of 170,000 families.

This is a unified presidential subsidy, thanks to which 773 social facilities have been built and renovated in the Far East, and a rental housing program that has benefited over 3,000 families. The "Far Eastern Quarter" program supports integrated development projects.

I would like to specifically focus on the work to improve transport accessibility in the regions.

The program to subsidize air travel on socially significant routes, developed at the direction of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the creation of the Far Eastern Airlines, have improved regional connectivity. Direct routes have been created between regions that previously required travel via Moscow.

In 2025, the Far Eastern company Aurora transported 1.7 million passengers on almost 400 flights, including 480,000 people on 33 socially significant routes.

In total, 2.5 million passengers were carried on all subsidized routes, including other airlines, in 2025. Total passenger traffic in the Far East reached 12 million, exceeding the five-year target of 8 million by 1.5 times.

Important steps have been taken in education and healthcare, including the establishment of workshops at Far Eastern colleges. A program to support higher education institutions, "Priority 2030," and a health promotion program, have been launched. Mobile medical team centers have been established in hard-to-reach and remote areas of the Far East.

The decision by the President of the Russian Federation to develop master plans for Far Eastern cities has become a crucial tool for improving life in the Far East.

This program covers 4 million people—more than half. The regions will receive 3.6 trillion rubles in investment, 1.1 trillion of which has already been secured through decisions made by the President.

The Far East has never seen such a volume of funding for social obligations in its entire history.

I believe the work carried out at the President's behest has resulted in a change in migration trends for the first time in 30 years. Population growth has been ongoing since 2021. We will do everything we can to strengthen these trends.

It is important to report on further plans for the development of the Far East.

Much remains to be done to ensure the Far East strengthens its position as a rapidly developing and investment-attractive region. We must overcome energy shortages, increase the capacity of the transport system, and improve territorial connectivity and human mobility.

We need to increase the volume of mineral extraction and the depth of processing. We need to increase the share of high-tech industries in the economy.

We must create highly productive jobs. Implement master plans for 25 Far Eastern cities and 189 Arctic key settlements. Double the tourist flow. Transition to sustainable population growth.

All these actions are formulated in the Far East Development Strategy, approved by the Government of the Russian Federation in September 2020.

The strategy's implementation envisions: commissioning more than 3,000 enterprises, attracting more than 17 trillion rubles in investment, and creating more than 300,000 jobs.

This will allow us to continue to change the Far East for the better and create better living conditions for people.

Dear colleagues, all the tasks set by the President of the Russian Federation will be accomplished through our joint efforts!

Thank you for your attention.

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