MOSCOW, October 22 – RIA "Dagestan". Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matvienko has met with Dagestan’s newly elected Head, Fyodor Shchukin, to review the region's socio-economic roadmap.
Starting the meeting, Matvienko congratulated Shchukin on his appointment, underscoring the strong mandate he received from the public, regional lawmakers and the President to lead the strategically vital republic. She highly praised his administration's swift response to the devastating spring floods, noting that putting people's housing and living conditions first was exactly the right approach.
Matvienko also commended Dagestan’s leadership for successfully navigating the complexities of the multiethnic republic, maintaining a delicate balance of interethnic relations while preserving local cultures. For his part, Shchukin outlined a pragmatic agenda focused on finishing major, long-standing infrastructure projects.
In his address, Shchukin reaffirmed his commitment to advancing long-term strategic initiatives, identifying the provision of clean water to Makhachkala agglomeration, the modernization of solid waste management infrastructure and broader environmental remediation as core operational priorities.