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Medvedev predicts brilliant future for Russia-Kazakhstan relations
Published: 07 September, 2010, 12:14
Edited: 28 September, 2010, 12:30
Dmitry Medvedev (R) and Nursultan Nazarbayev (RIA Novosti / Pool)
TAGS: Meeting, Medvedev, CIS, Russia, Politics, Regional development, Economy
Moscow and Astana have excellent prospects for developing co-operation, Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev said at a meeting with his Kazakh counterpart Nursultan Nazarbayev.
The Russian leader said that the two countries have a “friendly perception of each other” and the bilateral co-operation is moving forward, cites Interfax.
“We are sure that these are not paper projects, but working ideas, which are being implemented and which demonstrate the results of Russian-Kazakh co-operation," Medvedev said. "This brings revenues to companies and incomes to our citizens."
"If we further promote our relations this way, they will have a brilliant future," the president added.
Medvedev arrived in the eastern Kazakh city of Ust-Kamenogorsk on Monday for talks with Nazarbayev, and also to take part in VII Forum of interregional co-operation between the two countries.
It has become the eighth meeting this year between the leaders of Russia and Kazakhstan, with at least two more scheduled for later this year.
"The dynamics of our relations speak for themselves. And it shows that, generally speaking, our relations could serve as an example of interstate relations inside the CIS [Commonwealth of Independent States]," Nazarbayev said.
The president of the former Soviet republic has also invited his Russian counterpart to take part in the Organization for Security and Cooperation (OSCE) summit that is due to take place in December in the Kazakh capital of Astana.
However, the visit was not all about boasting of achievements and projecting a brilliant future. The two leaders have discussed down-to-earth problems including, for instance, the lack of efficiency in implementing decisions made at Russia-Kazakhstan forums.
Medvedev has agreed with Nazarbayev that some projects simply do not move forward, which gives an impression that “we only work from forum to forum.” As a way to tackle the problem, Medvedev suggested establishing a control mechanism – a body that would act on a permanent basis and report on what “buttons should be pressed” in order for projects to develop.
The two leaders also agreed to speed up their work on drafting an agreement that would regulate the presence of Russian, Belarusian and Kazakh citizens within the territory of the recently created trilateral Customs Union. Medvedev stressed that migration policy – including economic migration – is part and parcel of international co-operation.
"We should complete the creation of the normative basis in that sphere…I have in mind as well the settlement of the problem of the legal status of the office of the Federal Migration Service. We should sign an agreement on re-admission and work out common approaches to the stay of Russian, Belarusian and Kazakh nationals on the territory of the Customs Union," he said.
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This is fantastic news Russia and Kazakhstan looking forward to a brilliant and bright future, though there is some down to earth problems but the great news is Russia and Kazakhstan are finding much common ground with regarding relation's and how far they have come since they started the Customs Union along side with Belarus. I believe that the relations of Russian and Kazakhstan will progressively shine brighter and would show not only in the Post-Soviet space but would show the world that Russia and her allies has to be on the world stage. But the most important thing's are still yet to be discussed and with Kazakhstan hosting the CIS summit in Astana this will be key in not only trilateral relation's but the future of the Customs Union too such as free inter-regional trade,possible adoption of a single union currency,economy and financial areas. so there is much to be worked upon and there is hard work to do but if thing's continue as they are now well you you never know what might happen, maybe Eurasian Peace for good. Thank you RT for putting this up as old allies are strengthening their ties once more.
Mother Russia is fortunate to have leaders that are loyal to the Russian people and are actively ending the parasitic central bank. Sadly, the United States of Israel's "leaders" have sold it out to Israel and it's owners. Our future looks grim. We now have +/- 200 "gulags" of our own all built and ready to fill with "Domestic Terrorists", (insert citizens smart enough to see the evil in the whore-ish host/parasite relationship with Israel). recall the treachery the U.S. of Israel visited upon Russia after the Czar was kind enough to foil the Rothschild coup during the Civil War and again when it's carpetbaggers and Scalawags slithered into Russia after the collapse of Communism. If her, (Russia), leaders remain focused and keep the U.S. of Israel and the parasites bleeding it's people dry, (with fervent help from D.C.'s "Renfield Class"), at a safe arm's length from her banking, business and all else, Mother Russia WILL have a brilliant future as will her people. Protect your leaders, lest you too have a "Kennedy" pulled on you!