Bashkortostan is preparing for a new format of relations with Kyrgyzstan

UFA, 3 December 2014. /Bashinform News Agency, Arthur Basyrov, Elvira Latypova/. Bashkortostan is interested in developing cooperation with the Kyrgyz Republic and is preparing for a new format of relations at the prospect of Kyrgyzstan's entry into the Customs Union. Rustem Khamitov, the President of Bashkortostan said about it at the presentation of industrial and agricultural potential of our republic organized for the guests in the Congress Hall. Recall that the Kyrgyz delegation headed by Prime Minister Joomart Otorbaev arrived in Ufa on a business visit.

The official delegation of Kyrgyzstan visited Bashkortostan for the first time.

"Bashkortostan could become an important region with which we could line up exemplary relations in every sense" Joomart Otorbaev said.

The Kyrgyz Prime Minister invited Bashkortostan businessmen to cooperate. According to him, electricity, labour and land in Kyrgyzstan are cheaper than in Russia, and these factors will contribute to establishing mutually beneficial business relationship.