Russia and Kazakhstan discuss development of 'Baiterek' and 'Baikonur'

Director General of Russia's Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities Dmitry Rogozin has discussed the prospects of cooperation for joint creation of space communication satellites with Kazakhstan's First Deputy Prime Minister Askar Maminin, the press service of the Kazakh Prime Minister said.

The meeting was held in Moscow.

It was noted that during the meeting, the sides exchanged views on topical issues of bilateral cooperation and prospects for further development of the 'Baikonur' complex, as well as discussed the implementation of the joint 'Baiterek' project.

The sides also discussed the issues of development of the city of Baikonur and creating a special economic zone there.