Dagestani leader comments on his first year in office

Dagestani President Ramazan Abdulatipov hosted a press conference today devoted to the first anniversary of his leadership. The head of the republic commented on the main results of this year and talked about his plans for the future.

According to the president, Dagestan has changed a lot in the last year. The authorities managed to raise trust, stabilize the economic situation, which, according to Abdulatipov, used to be "horrible," and improved the political and social institutions.

The Dagestani president also stressed that his administration pays special attention to culture and sports. One of the most acute problems in Dagestan is crime, and the authorities are going to continue their efforts to improve the situation, Abdulatipov says.