The Vitebsk region and the Moscow government are ready to develop cooperation in the field of innovation

July 13, Vitebsk / Sergey Kochetov - BELTA /. The Vitebsk region and the government of Moscow are ready to develop cooperation in the field of innovation. This was announced today to journalists by the Chairman of the Committee for Interregional Relations and National Policy of the Russian capital, Mikhail Solomentsev, following a working meeting with the First Deputy Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee, Vladimir Novatsky, BELTA correspondent reports. The development of new technologies and innovations is a relevant area for both the Russian and Belarusian sides today. "We are ready to discuss the proposals of our Vitebsk partners for cooperation in this area, identify reference points and, in the future, move on to the implementation of specific projects in the innovation sphere," Mikhail Solomentsev stated. In addition, he named the restoration of the trade turnover volume between Moscow and Belarus as a whole to the pre-crisis level as a common tactical task. "The global crisis has slowed down the development of our economic cooperation, and we hope to fully restore lost positions by the end of 2010," added the chairman of the Moscow government committee. The Vitebsk region has established partnership relations with the Northern Administrative Okrug of Moscow, and cooperation is developing across a wide range of activities, Mikhail Solomentsev noted. During the meeting at the Regional Executive Committee, the parties discussed the implementation of joint projects and outlined measures to activate them and resolve emerging issues. The main item on the program of the Moscow delegation's visit will be participation in the Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk International Arts Festival, which is hosting Moscow Day today. A presentation of the project "Children of Moscow and Belarus Sing Together" will take place on the stage of Victory Square. Vitebsk residents and guests of the festival city will be able to appreciate the creativity of 12 children's groups from Moscow and Belarus, who are the winners of this project. The evening program of Moscow Day at the festival will also include a solo concert by singer Valeria. -0-