OREANDA-NEWS. November 25, 2008. A meeting between V. Bezborodov, NPK-RECOD Director General, and V. Zhukov, Authorized Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the South Federal District, took place on Nov. 20 in Rostov-on-Don city.

The agenda of the meeting covered perspective cooperation of Roscosmos and the Subjects of the Russian Federation in the South Federal District. It was stated that the outcome of the space activities shall be used extensively in the practical development of the regions of South Russia; in addition, approval of the "Utilization of the space exploration outcome for the benefits of the socio-economical development of the Russian Federation and its regions in 2010-2015" federal special program drafted by Roscosmos shall be accelerated.

The attendees of the meeting achieved the agreement that the South Federal District will provide their support of Roscosmos initiatives; user ground-based space infrustructure shall be evolved in the Southern Federal District.

On the same day, Mr. Bezborodov held another meeting with S. Nazarov, Deputy Governor of the Rostovskaya region, to discuss the issues regarding implementation of the cooperation agreement on utilization of the space exploration results concluded between Roscosmos and the Administration of the Rostovskaya region of May 27, 2008.

It was also decided to establish a working group which is to develop draft regional program on utulization of the space exploration results in Rostovskaya region.