OREANDA-NEWS. September 12, 2007. The agreement aims to initiate cooperation on rail transport safety and improve safety management.

The two sides will exchange information between using modern information systems, conduct joint scientific and practical seminars and conferences and implement measures to improve rolling stock safety and fire prevention.

Russian Railways and the Federal Transport Authority will, where this falls within their competence, also take part in developing and assessing draft legislation and other legal and technical normative acts and regulations which affect safety and the operation of rail transport.

Russian Railways and Federal Transport Authority will also create a working group in the near future to implement today's agreement.