The program is aimed at developing interregional and cross-border cooperation, strengthening ties in various fields, El.kz reports.
As part of the state visit of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to Kazakhstan, the Action Plan for the implementation of the Program of Interregional and Cross-Border Cooperation for 2024-2026 was signed. The document was approved by Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan Nurlan Baybazarov and Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Maxim Reshetnikov.
The program is designed to strengthen partnerships between the regions of the two countries. Particular attention is paid to improving the standard of living of the population through the development of cooperative, trade, economic, cultural and scientific ties, as well as solving cross-border problems.
According to the plan, the priority areas of cooperation are the trade and economic sphere, industry, transport, agriculture, healthcare, social policy, information technology, ecology, education, culture, tourism, sports and youth policy.
For the effective implementation of the program, the Ministry of National Economy of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia will regularly monitor, as well as, if necessary, make changes and additions as agreed by the parties.