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AGD DIAMONDS held negotiations on cooperation with representatives of Kazakhstan

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On September 20 in Arkhangelsk, General Director of AGD DIAMONDS JSC Mikhail Bakov held a working meeting with the Consul General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in St. Petersburg Dmitry Mikhno.

The parties discussed issues of strengthening cooperation aimed at long-term prospects. Members of the delegation of the Republic of Kazakhstan got acquainted with the history of the enterprise, its present-day activity, as well as plans for further development.

Bakov noted that the dialogue that took place helps to improve constructive relationships between AGD DIAMONDS and specialized companies of the Republic of Kazakhstan. He also emphasized that a number of areas of joint work related to supporting the geological exploration activities of the enterprise are of undoubted interest and are of a strategic nature.

According to Dmitry Mikhno, AGD DIAMONDS is one of the leading mining companies not only in Pomorie region, but also in the entire North-West of Russia, and the working visit serves the purpose of expanding mutually beneficial cooperation.

“Of course, there is potential for further development,” concluded the Consul General.

Theodor Lisovoy, Editor in Chief of the European bureau, Rough&Polished