MOSCOW, April 15 Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Igor Babushkin has proven himself effectively as governor of the Astrakhan region over the past five years.
The head of state is holding a working meeting with the Governor of the Astrakhan Region Igor Babushkin via videoconference on Monday. Babushkin asked the president to support his nomination in the next elections for the head of the region.
“A lot of work has been done. Indeed, the indicators are generally satisfactory,” Putin said after the governor’s report.
“Indeed, over five years, you have, in general, shown the effectiveness of your work in a rather complex, but very important region for us,” the president added.