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 Kazakhstan is a strategic partner for the Russian Federation in the Central Asian region. The actively developing politic dialogue between our countries reflects the high level of Russia – Kazakhstan relations and the large scale of mutual cooperation covering almost all spheres of activities, especially trade and economy.
In the situation of dynamic growth of commodities turnover between our countries, the issue of prior transport infrastructure development, which in Central Asia is traditionally based on 1520 mm railways, becomes most important.
In relation with this, it is hard to overestimate the significance of elaboration by the “wide gauge” partners of agreed approaches on the key issues of the regional railway system development. The “1520 Strategic Partnership” forum provides all the opportunities for that being a unique railway communication platform.
I am assured that holding of the II International regional rail business forum “1520 Strategic Partnership: Central Asia” in Astana will not only become an important step in further strengthening of Russia – Kazakhstan business connections but also give a new impulse to the development of transport cooperation within the whole “1520 area”.
Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Kazakhstan  Mikhail Bocharnikov
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