“Our interaction with Leningrad Oblast is characterized not only by consistency, planned development, but also by a constant search for new projects, new vectors of development. This shows mutual interest in establishing production, trade, social and simply human ties,” Nikolai Snopkov said.
Achieving a $1 billion trade with Russia's Leningrad Oblast is a provisional target, as bilateral trade can be higher, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Leningrad Oblast Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko, BelTA reports.
Belarus and Russia are exploring the prospects to implement two large projects - the joint production and maintenance of aircraft, as well as the construction of a second railway line to Leningrad Oblast, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Leningrad Oblast Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko.
The CIS leaders are expected to gather at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library in the afternoon of 26 December. The library is located in the center of St. Petersburg in the historical building of the Synod on Senate Square. The library building is often used for such meetings and summits.