Kazakh-Russian intergovernmental commission on Baikonur Complex summarized first meeting's outcome

Leaders of the Kazakh-Russian intergovernmental commission noted the importance of the newly created intergovernmental commission in the operation and future joint use of the Baikonur launch site and Baikonur city.

Following the plenary session co-chairs of the intergovernmental commission on the Baikonur complex Igor Shuvalov and Kairat Kelimbetov agreed the protocol of the first meeting of the Commission.

The sides confirmed the need to improve the legal framework for the Baikonur complex in the interests of the two countries under conditions of the complex's leasing.

The Commission paid special attention to the instructions of the presidents of the two countries to develop a roadmap for joint use of the complex. The sides also agreed to implement the project of Baiterek space missile complex using rocket "Zenit".