Russia to build up interregional cross-border coop with Kazakhstan, D. Medvedev
TRAKHAN. September 15. KAZINFORM /Narymbek Ismagulov/ "Russia supports the Kazakh President's proposal to hold commemorative events to mark the 20th anniversary of the agreement on friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance between Kazakhstan and Russia and establishment of diplomatic relations between our countries," President Dmitry Medevedev told a press conference following the results of the VIII interregional cooperation forum in Astrakhan.
"During the meeting with President Nursultan Nazarbayev we have debated a wide range of issues, including trade and economics, investments and prospects for further integration of two countries."
"The forum became a good platform for promotion of in-demand projects. The most important thing is that we can debate here practical issues. I believe we will build up interregional cross-border cooperation," Russian President Dmitry Medvedev added.