rt of the 21st century, the oblast government has been firmly in control of Omsk's government, courts, and media. The city is currently an under performer, by Russian standards, in both economic growth and quality of life.
On March 2, 2005, the Consulate General of the Republic of Kazakhstan was opened. Previously in 1943, the Free India Government in Exile had opened its consulate in Omsk. Additionally, both Germany and Slovakia maintain honorary consuls in the city
