Russian, Ukrainian leaders to talk cooperation, attend forum RIA Novosti, PUBLISHED 04.10.2010 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych will on Monday discuss energy and nuclear cooperation, as well as aircraft construction at a meeting in the southern Russian town of Gelendzhik. CONTINUED BELOW Medvedev and Yanukovych , (c) POOL Russian presidential aide Sergei Prikhodko said the two leaders will also attend an interregional cooperation forum dedicated to transport infrastructure development, border trade and environmental problems. He added that Monday's meeting, which is the ninth between the two presidents, is a stage in the preparation process for the November session of the Russian-Ukrainian intergovernmental commission. Medvedev and Yanukovych are also expected to discuss economic cooperation. Bilateral trade in January-July 2010 almost doubled year-on-year to $19 billion. Topics: East Europe, Ukraine, Russia Other news: Arctic expedition diary, blog one We're setting out tomorrow around 11 a.m. after a visit by Sergei Ivanov and possibly a news conference. Russia to begin 2nd stage of Tianwan NPP construction next year "The work must begin next year," Sergei Kiriyenko said. The first two VVER-1000 reactors were launched in 2007. Russia proposes fast-breeder reactor cooperation program States concerned launch an international program of multilateral cooperation in the R&D of fast-breeder reactors. |
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