MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has met with Vladimir Putin to discuss the nominations of five new cabinet members, with the president endorsing the candidates, the government press service reported, noting that the nominations will be now submitted to the State Duma for approval.
"This morning, President Putin held a working meeting with Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. In addition to discussing pressing issues related to the country’s socioeconomic development, the prime minister presented his proposals to the president on a number of personnel changes in the government. These proposals received President Putin’s support," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov pointed out.
In turn, the government press service explained that in accordance with the Russian Constitution, the prime minister will now submit the nominations to the State Duma for approval.
"Following a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, a number of decisions were made on changes to the composition of the Cabinet," the statement noted.
The mentioned nominations are four candidates for deputy prime minister and one candidate for transport minister.