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Marat Khusnullin: The reconstruction of the storage facility at the Tolstoy Museum-Estate "Yasnaya Polyana" has been completed.

Work continues on upgrading the infrastructure and expanding the exhibition spaces at the Leo Tolstoy Museum-Estate "Yasnaya Polyana" in the Tula Region. The reconstruction of the storage building has been completed, announced Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

"Comprehensive work on the grounds of the Leo Tolstoy Yasnaya Polyana Museum Estate is aimed at preserving the cultural heritage and increasing the museum's capacity. The project is complex and has a long history. The work was planned to be completed by the 190th anniversary of the great writer's birth in 2018, but was delayed. In 2021, the facilities were handed over to the company "Single Customer in Construction." Reconstruction of another building—a three-story storage facility with an area of over 4,500 square meters—has now been completed. Thanks to the new buildings, the nature reserve's capacity will increase to 350,000 people per year," said Marat Khusnullin.

The storage facility will house the estate's collections and host exhibitions. It will also house administrative, visitor, and support spaces.

"In October of this year, the reconstruction of the first building—a two-story restoration workshop block—was completed. Work will be carried out there to preserve the estate's historical appearance. It will also host cultural and educational events, an exhibition hall, and interactive workshops. The projects at Yasnaya Polyana are being implemented as part of the register of capital construction projects, part of the comprehensive state program 'Construction,' overseen by the Russian Ministry of Construction," said Deputy Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities Yuri Gordeyev.

Two more facilities will be built on the museum-reserve grounds: a festival center and a visitor reception and service center.

"Roofing work is currently underway at the festival center's construction site, and preparatory work is underway at the visitor reception and services center. The combined floor area of the four buildings is over 12,000 square meters," said Karen Oganesyan, CEO of the Unified Customer Production and Management Company.

Yasnaya Polyana is the family estate of writer Leo Tolstoy, where he was born and spent most of his life. The estate's memorial landscapes (gardens, parks, ponds, and forests planted by the writer), as well as the buildings from the late 18th and early 19th centuries, have been maintained in their original historical form.

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Eighteen bilateral documents and a final act were signed following the 19th meeting of the High-Level Intergovernmental Russian-Venezuelan Commission.

The 19th meeting of the High-Level Intergovernmental Russian-Venezuelan Commission was held under the chairmanship of Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and Executive Vice President, Vice President for Economy, and Minister of People's Power for Oil of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez.

During the meeting, the parties discussed cooperation between Russia and Venezuela, including in tourism, education, sports, healthcare, industry, trade and economics, agriculture, and technology.

"Venezuela remains a reliable partner and ally of Russia in Latin America and globally. We highly value the trusting political dialogue at all levels, including the highest. The talks between the presidents of Russia and Venezuela held in Moscow on May 7 once again confirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation across the board. The Strategic Partnership Agreement signed by the leaders of our countries provides a solid foundation for this," noted Dmitry Chernyshenko.

On behalf of the Russian Government, he expressed support for the Government of Venezuela and solidarity with the fraternal Venezuelan people in defending national sovereignty in the face of external threats.

The Deputy Prime Minister added that this year both countries celebrated important dates: the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

"Our Intergovernmental Commission remains focused on expanding project activities in line with the 2030 Plan. We welcome the Venezuelan side's interest in expanding the portfolio of bilateral initiatives," said the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia.

This year, Russian imports from Venezuela have tripled. Furthermore, more than 65 Russian companies are ready to supply Venezuela with high-quality Russian agricultural products.

In addition, cooperation in the field of healthcare is being strengthened.

"Around 800 Venezuelan doctors have already participated in training programs organized by Russian relevant agencies and pharmaceutical companies. The Russian-Venezuelan Center for the Study and Prevention of Infectious Diseases, where over 16,000 joint studies have been conducted, continues its successful work in Caracas," said Dmitry Chernyshenko.

The parties also discussed tourism development prospects. A representative office of the Venezuelan tourism company Venetour opened in Moscow in early 2025. Venezuela acted as a partner country for the 5th International Tourism Forum "Travel!" held in Moscow: "This November, a flight from Caracas to St. Petersburg was launched. Cultural exchanges, educational programs, and sporting events are an important part of bilateral cooperation."

Dmitry Chernyshenko invited his Venezuelan colleagues to participate in the traditional St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and the International Tourism Forum "Travel!" in 2026.

"You know that Russian tourists visiting Venezuela can already use Russian Mir cards. We are currently working to ensure that Venezuelan tourists visiting Russia can use Venezuelan cards in Russia. We are also actively developing cooperation in agriculture. Venezuelan coffee and seafood are exported to Russia. We are seeing a steady increase in our trade turnover," said Delcy Rodriguez.

She also noted the cooperation between the two countries in sports, culture, healthcare, transport and other areas.

"The Commission's work makes a significant contribution to enhancing the effectiveness of our work and deepening the development of the activities facilitated by our High-Level International Commission. Our meeting is taking place against the backdrop of the strategic strengthening of our relations in accordance with the documents signed by Presidents Putin and Maduro, documents ratified by our parliaments," said Delcy Rodriguez.

Following the 19th meeting of the Intergovernmental Russian-Venezuelan High-Level Commission, 18 bilateral documents and a final act were signed.

These include a Memorandum of Understanding between Rosmolodezh and the Ministry of People's Power for Youth Affairs of Venezuela on cooperation in the field of youth policy, a Memorandum of Understanding between the ministries of transport on developing cooperation in the training and retraining of personnel in the transport sector, a cooperation agreement between the National Research University "MPEI" and the National University of Sciences "Dr. Humberto Fernandez-Moran", and other documents.

"The Russian side highly values the results of the work accomplished and the agreements reached. We have charted a course and determined next steps on all key issues on the bilateral agenda. Next year, we will hold the commission's 20th, anniversary meeting. We expect to approach it with even more impressive results. We fully share the principles of trust, openness, and mutual interest, and we intend to demonstrate this through concrete actions and initiatives," the Deputy Prime Minister said.

Also participating in the meeting from the Russian side were Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov, Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation Evgeny Grabchak, State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Education of the Russian Federation Andrei Korneev, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Kirill Lysogorsky, Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation Alexander Poshivai, and State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Health of the Russian Federation Oleg Salagai.

From the Venezuelan side – Vice President for Science, Technology and Environment, Minister of People's Power for Science and Technology Gabriela Jiménez Ramírez, Minister of People's Power for Industry and Production Alex Saad, Minister of People's Power for Economy and Finance, Vice President of PDVSA Anabel Pereira Fernández, Minister of People's Power for Transport Ramón Velázquez Araguayan, Minister of People's Power for Agriculture and Fisheries Juan Carlos Loyo, Minister of People's Power for Ecological Mountain Development Héctor Silva, Minister of People's Power for Commerce Luis Villegas, Minister of People's Power for Health Magali Gutiérrez, Minister of People's Power for Youth Affairs Sergio Lotartaro and others.

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1. On the execution of the federal budget for the first nine months of 2025, November 26, 2025. And also on support for the northern regions. The President has identified the development of the Arctic as one of our strategic priorities. It is important to improve the quality of life for citizens there, create comfortable conditions for work and study, and ensure access to high-quality and reliable communications.

To address this challenge, approximately 7,000 kilometers of fiber optic lines will be built in Yakutia. They will connect hard-to-reach and remote areas of the Arctic zone. High-speed internet will be available in 61 settlements in the republic, home to a total of approximately 50,000 people. Currently, only expensive satellite communications are available, with no backup channels. This leads to constant problems and service outages.

The government will allocate nearly 5.5 billion rubles from the federal budget to implement this large-scale project. And, according to our agreement, the region itself will contribute the same amount. All plans must be implemented within the next three years.

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The new infrastructure will allow homes and public facilities to connect to networks with data transfer speeds of at least 100 Mbps, compared to the current 10 Mbps. This will lead to lower tariffs.

Citizens and businesses will be able to more actively use modern digital capabilities and electronic services. The adoption of technology across economic sectors will accelerate.

In addition, optical access is more resistant to external influences and is not affected by weather conditions, which is of great importance in the harsh conditions of the North.

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