Mishustin approves new distribution of responsibilities among Russian deputy PMs

MOSCOW. Oct 30 (Interfax) - Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has approved a new distribution of responsibilities among Russia's deputy prime ministers.

"The decision was made to organize the effective work of the updated cabinet in order to carry out the president's instructions, ensure economic growth and technological development, and achieve the results of national projects and national development goals," the government's press service said.

New powers, including in overseeing services and agencies, were received, respectively, by First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova, Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Oleg Kozhemyako, Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Nikitin, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, Deputy Prime Minister and head of the government administration Irina Okladnikova, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev.

The powers of Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk have not changed, the press service said.

Overchuk retains tasks including coordinating state policy in the sphere of integration in the Eurasian space, Russia's participation in integration processes within the Eurasian Economic Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Russia-Belarus Union State, and cooperation with the CIS member states, the press service said.