He said that this event had been organized to implement the agreements reached by the heads of the two states at a meeting in Kharkiv on April 21, 2010 and the third meeting of the Ukrainian-Russian interstate commission.

It is planned that the attendees of the forum - the heads of the ministries and agencies of Ukraine and Russia, the leaders of the two states' regions, and businessmen - will discuss effective mechanisms for deepening Ukrainian-Russian interregional relations, in particular, the issue of the joint implementation of large-scale infrastructure projects.

In Gelendzhik, the parties are expected to exchange views on the prospects for the construction of a bridge across the Kerch Strait, the construction of the Moscow-Kharkiv-Simferopol high-speed highway, as well as transport, sports, and tourism infrastructure facilities in preparations for the UEFA EURO 2012 European Football Championship in Ukraine and the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

Particular attention will be paid to the issue of transport corridors, the development of cooperation, and the facilitation of licensing and registration procedures for export and import operations.

The presidents of Russia and Ukraine are expected to hold a meeting to discuss a wide spectrum of bilateral relations, first and foremost, the state and prospects of trade and economic cooperation.

In addition, the two presidents will continue the dialogue they began in Hlukhiv on September 17 regarding border cooperation, in particular, the development of border crossing points and the improvement of procedures for their crossing.
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