Kazakhstan and Ukraine are planning to activate cooperation in the field of joint industrial-innovative projects

/IRBIS, November 24, 2011/ - In Astana, the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov met with Prime Minister of Ukraine Nikolai Azarov, said the press service of Kazakhstani Prime Minister. As indicated, the parties discussed the issues of deepening trade and economic relations between countries. Kazakhstan and Ukraine plan to intensify cooperation in the joint industrial-innovative projects. During the meeting, Karim Masimov and Nikolai Azarov noted the need to strengthen economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and Ukraine. "Those relationships that exist between our two countries, allow us to speak honestly, openly, and find solutions for all the existing issues to ensure that our countries move faster, and our people to live better," - said Karim Massimov during a meeting with Nikolai Azarov. In turn, Nikolai Azarov congratulated Kazakhstan with very good results of socio-economic development. "The way in which Kazakhstan passed through the economic crisis - is impressive", - said Prime Minister of Ukraine. He stressed that the current situation in the global economy requires a calibrated rate, and in this regard, bilateral cooperation will help minimize the risks that were outlined in the economy of many countries. Prime Minister of Ukraine said that in 2011 completed the Action Plan Ukraine and Kazakhstan - a document that helped increase performance trade-economic relations, and offered to prepare a plan of action for 2012-2013. The negotiations resulted in signing of the Agreement on Cooperation between the Ministries of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan, and Ukraine. At the final briefing, K. Massimov noted that "today we had the opportunity to discuss issues of deepening and broadening our bilateral cooperation". "I am very pleased that the conversation we have turned informal, very specific. This is possible due to the fact that relations between the presidents of our countries are at a very high political level and friendly", - said Prime Minister of Kazakhstan. Karim Massimov noted that during the talks the sides discussed issues of transit potential of Ukraine and Kazakhstan, the cooperation in the field of nuclear energy and in space. In addition, he emphasized that the industrialization was a priority of the country and invited Ukrainian companies to develop joint ventures in Kazakhstan. In turn, Nikolay Azarov stressed that Ukraine was ready to participate in the program of industrialization of Kazakhstan. "We are ready to participate in such a large program of industrialization of Kazakhstan, and under the same conditions suggest that the local companies, businesses involved in new projects in Ukraine. We are interested in this. Tremendous potential of our countries, without exaggeration I can say it. Even those amount of cooperation that we came out, far from reflecting the potential of our cooperation", - stated the Prime Minister of Ukraine. "Kazakhstan is our second largest trade partner after Russia. This has been achieved only because the President and the Government of both countries pay great attention to our cooperation", - said Nikolay Azarov. At the final briefing, it was noted that all the agreements reached will be the basis for the formation of the Action Plan for 2012-2013 or the Roadmap-4 and will be discussed in December at the next meeting of intergovernmental commission in Astana. In the afternoon, Karim Masimov and Nikolay Azarov will take part in the opening of the Kazakh-Ukrainian business forum. Foreign trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Ukraine in January- August 2011 was 2.9 billion U.S. dollars, compared to the same period in 2010 increased by 1.5 times. The volume of exports of Kazakh products in Ukraine amounted to 1.8 billion U.S. dollars, compared to the same period in 2010 increased by 4 times. Imports of goods from Ukraine to Kazakhstan amounted to 1.1 billion U.S. dollars, compared to the same period in 2010 increased by 28.4%. [2011-11-24]