Commodity circulation between Russia and Kazakhstan in 2005 exceeded $9 bn. - MFA RF

/INTERFAX, Moscow, January 9, 06/ - Russian party is satisfied with overall development of relations with Kazakhstan in 2005, Mikhail Kamynin, official representative of MFA of RF informed on Monday answering reporters' questions. "In passed 2005 Russian-Kazakhstan interaction got further overall development. Economic connections between two countries have strengthened. So, commodity circulation by the year results, by preliminary data, equaled over $9 bn. Dynamic and progressive character bore collaboration also in other fields", - M.Kamynin noted. According to him, exchange of certificates about ratification of Agreement about Russian-Kazakhstan state border is prepared, signing of Agreement about establishment of Eurasian bank of development and Agreement about collaboration between Vnesheconombank and Development bank of Kazakhstan is planned. M.Kamynin added, that events of historical importance in bilateral relations became signing in Moscow in January 2005 of Agreement between Russian- Kazakhstan state border and its simultaneous ratification in parliaments of both countries in November. Answering the question, what problems Russia and Kazakhstan pay special attention in the course of bilateral contacts, representative of MFA informed, that, "as a rule, it is wide complex of actual questions of Russian-Kazakhstan relations". "There is also subject exchange of opinions on questions of interaction between Russia and Kazakhstan in integration structures - within CIS, Eurasian economic community, Organization of Agreement about collective safety, Shanghai collaboration organization. Attention to problems, connected with providing regional safety and stability is paid", - M.Kamynin said. [2006-01-09]