Penza, 15 February 2018. PenzaNews. An agreement on trade-economic, scientific-technical and cultural cooperation was signed between the Penza region and Crimea during the Russian Investment Forum in Sochi on Thursday, February 15.

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Signatures under the document were put by the governor Ivan Belozertsev and the head of the republic Sergei Aksyonov.

Commenting on the agreements Sergei Aksyonov noted that Penza enterprises already work actively in Crimea.

"We are pleased to welcome residents of the Penza region in our land," he added.

In turn, Ivan Belozertsev expressed hope that the agreement will give new impetus to the development of bilateral relations, the press service of the regional government reports.