YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, August 28 (RIA Novosti, Irina Baibarza) - Acting governor of the Sakhalin Region Natalia Novikova and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Europe Paul B. Dyck discussed business cooperation between the United States and Russia's Far-Eastern island here today, the RIA Novosti correspondent reports.
The two officials recognized that Sakhalin is actively cooperating with the U.S. in many spheres, including oil and gas production under international projects.
Paul Dyck said the U.S. government was using every opportunity for developing bilateral relations with Russia, adding that more frequent mutual visits were needed to expand ties.
The participants in the meeting also focused on the need to open in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk a branch of the U.S. General Consulate in Russia's Far East, and discussed a regular air connection between the Russian island and the U.S. Pacific coast.
