Russian premier informs Putin of rising industrial production

Radio Russia, Moscow
14 Jul 04

Russian President Vladimir Putin has conducted a working meeting with
Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov. Fradkov informed the president that
the increase in industrial production in the first half of 2004 was
7.4 per cent in comparison with the same period of 2003. Moreover,
Fradkov said that in June 2004 this index grew up by 9.2 per cent in
comparison with June 2003. Fradkov also informed Putin about the
results of talks with the Armenian prime minister Andranik Markaryan .