The first meeting of the sub-commission on interregional and cross-border cooperation of the intergovernmental commission on cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan was held in the video-conferencing mode. The sub-commission is co-chaired by Dmitry Volvach, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia, and Kairat Torebayev, Vice Minister of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan.
"26 Russian regions, implementing about 40 interregional projects, cooperate especially closely with Kazakhstan. The key task of the sub–commission is to assist companies and regions in resolving issues arising during the implementation of bilateral projects, - said Dmitry Volvach. – I am convinced that such meetings make a significant contribution to the development of cooperation between our countries. For our part, we are ready to support promising projects that can benefit the economies of Russia and Kazakhstan".
According to the Deputy Minister, both countries attach great importance to the interaction of Russian-Kazakh regions. In November 2022, a Forum of interregional cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan was held in Orenburg with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, which once again demonstrates what an important place is given to working with regions. The online meeting was attended by representatives of 24 subjects of Russia and 20 regions of Kazakhstan.
During the meeting, representatives of Russian and Kazakh regions spoke about the progress of projects in the field of logistics, container transportation, agriculture, food, startups. Another topic was the cooperation of technoparks and projects in the field of information technology. The participants discussed topical issues, new ideas and plans for their further implementation.
"Regional companies from the Russian side are interested in developing cooperation in the field of information and communication technologies, in exporting IT services and exchanging experience in the field of IT. Specialists of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia are ready to invite experts from the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Communications, other interested departments and companies to increase mutual cooperation with Kazakhstan in the IT industry", – Dmitry Volvach stressed.
At the end of the meeting, the parties agreed to hold such meetings on a regular basis, monitor the implementation of previously reached agreements, promptly respond to new challenges and continue work on the implementation of Russian-Kazakh interregional projects.
"Today we started working in a new direction for us, we heard representatives of the regions of Russia and Kazakhstan, who spoke in detail about the progress of joint projects, shared new ideas for cooperation," Dmitry Volvach summed up. – Following the results of the bilateral meeting, the interested parties were able to exchange contacts and, together with partners, determine steps for further interaction. For our part, we will definitely be interested in the progress of work on each project and will keep all the issues voiced at the meeting under control".
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