Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkarian Autonomous Republic, September 6 (AVN) - President Vladimir Putin will meet his envoy to the Southern federal district Viktor Kazantsev here on Thursday, an official of Kazantsev's administration told the Military News Agency.
Putin and Kazantsev are expected to discuss possible scenarios of tensions escalation in the Kabardino-Balkarian and Karachayevo-Cherkesian autonomous republics, as well as measures aimed at their prevention, the official said. Besides, the envoy will explain his proposals on the region's social and economic development in the framework of the South of Russia programme.