Nazarbayev: Interregional co-op with Russia - basis for economic interaction

President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin at the 14th Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum in Chelyabinsk today, Kazinform reports citing Akorda press service.

At the meeting, the presidents discussed the current issues of bilateral relations and prospects for their development.

"Our interregional cooperation is the basis for the economic interaction that is growing in spite of the difficulties. Over the last nine months, the trade turnover between our countries has increased by 31 percent," said Nursultan Nazarbayev.