Mechel Reports Signing Protocol of Intent With Kyrgyzstan´s Kyrgyz Temir Zholu

The protocol was signed in Bishkek on the sidelines of the Sixth Russian-Kyrgyz Inter-Region Conference for a term of five years, in the presence of the co-chairmen of the Intergovernment Russian-Kyrgyz Commission on Trade, Economic, Science, Technical and Humanitarian Cooperation, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich and Kyrgyzstan’s Deputy Prime Minister Tolkunbek Abdygulov.

According to this protocol, the signatories will aim at building systematic cooperation, including product information exchange, as well as cooperation in steel rolls supplies, including those of broad-gauge rails.

“We are interested in developing partner ties and expanding the market for our rails. We sincerely hope that signing this protocol of intent will start a long-term and mutually beneficial cooperation with Kyrgyz Temir Zholu,” Mechel-Steel Management Company OOO’s Chief Executive Officer Andrey Ponomarev commented.

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