Mishustin submitted Manturov's candidacy for the post of Deputy Prime Minister to the State Duma

This was announced by the Russian government.

The Cabinet noted that the new position was established by the head of state Vladimir Putin on July 12.

Earlier, the President of Russia, by his decree, increased the number of vice-premiers in the government from ten to 11, including by introducing the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Russia - Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia.