Kazakh PM discusses cooperation with Russian and Kyrgyz counterparts
Kazakh Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov discussed cooperation with
his Russian and Kyrgyz counterparts Dmitry Medvedev and Zhantoro
Satybaldiev on the sidelines of the Supreme Eurasian Economic
Council's meeting in Astana, Kazakh Prime Minister's press-service
said.
Kazakh and Russian Prime Ministers noted that the bilateral
relations between the two countries are successful and are
dynamically developing.
During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on a wide range of
topical issues of trade and economic cooperation. In particular,
Akhmetov and Medvedev discussed the implementation of joint
projects in the field of transport and energy and interaction
within the Customs Union.
Meanwhile, Kazakh and Kyrgyz Prime Ministers discussed further
strengthening of the bilateral relations in trade, economic and
investment relations, transit and transport sector, water and
energy, fuel and cross-border cooperation.
Akhmetov noted that trade and economic turnover between Kazakhstan
and Kyrgyzstan exceeded $1 billion.
Satybaldiev in turn, called for development of partnership which
"has a great opportunity for the successful implementation of
intergovernmental agreements".