Senate ratified Agreement on use of Baikonur complex between Kazakhstan and Russia
11:16, 9 April 2010
ASTANA. April 9. KAZINFORM /Muratbek Makulbekov/ The Senate of the Kazakh Parliament adopted the Law "On ratification of the Agreement on development of cooperation on efficient use of "Baikonur" complex between Kazakhstan and Russia".
"The Agreement was singed by the Heads of State on January 9, 2004 in order to boost cooperation at Baikonur and its promotion to a new level", Chairman of the National Space Agency Talgat Musabayev said.
He noted that putting into force of the Agreement will promote more effective use of the complex in the interest of Kazakhstan and provide an opportunity to further realization of long-term space programs at Baikonur.
The Agreement provides renewal of lease of "Baikonur" complex by Russia till 2050.