CIS states interaction continues to strengthen - Vladimir Putin

SAINT PETERSBURG. November 19. KAZINFORM /Kanat Kulshmanov/ The CIS states interaction is continuing to strengthen. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin expressed his opinion at a session of the Council of the CIS Heads of Government.

"The Commonwealth works for interests of our citizens. I note with satisfaction that interaction within the framework of the CIS continues to strengthen", V.Putin said.

According to him, at the stage of emerging from the global economic crisis there is significant increase in trade turnover. Over eight months of 2010 the mutual trade turnover of the CIS states increased by 30 percent.

"It means that we work in right direction. Our task is to maintain this momentum", the Russian Premier stated.

"There are many problems, but we have gathered today for their discussion", V.Putin resumed.