Russian President's visit to seek support for WTO accession.

<P> Since Obama became U.S. president since the US-Russian relations improved significantly. .Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Obama maintained close contact, both the results achieved so far satisfied. .June 22, Medvedev set foot on the way to visit the United States to expand bilateral economic cooperation is a major issue. .</ P> <P> even in Iran and North Korea this thorny issue, Dmitry Medvedev and Obama are the same position. .However, the Russian president told the "Wall Street Journal" interview that much remained to be done: "Although we have strengthened our partnership in the area of defense and security, but in the economic sphere, our contact did not improve. Of course (two .between countries) have some economic ties, investment, trade and several billion dollars. But for Russia and the United States, this level is clearly not enough. "</ P> <P> Russia to build their own" .Silicon Valley "</ P> <P> According to overseas media, which is why Medvedev hopes U.S. visit beginning on Tuesday highlighted in efforts to enhance bilateral economic relations. .Members of the delegation accompanying him to visit the United States there are many from the energy, agriculture, aerospace and information technology industry of the Russian high-level managers. .Russian President would particularly like to be inspired in new technology, it become the second Silicon Valley a major focus of the trip. .</ P> <P> Medvedev claimed to be supporters and users of digital technology, he announced to promote Russia's modernization process. .Russia must be the country into the digital age. .At the same time, the country should also become an important research base for new technologies: "My mission is simple and complex. I want to see exactly how to play a role in Silicon Valley. We wanted to create a similar thing, we * * * .project called 'Skolkowo'. We plan to build an innovative city near Moscow, and hopes there from Russia and abroad to attract private investment. "</ P> <P> addition to investment, Russia still hopes to science and technology .cooperation. .Lavrov said the foreign ministers, the first US-Russian cooperation project may be to develop a new transport aircraft. .Russia proposed a very attractive terms, allowing the U.S. airline industry may be more interested in cooperation: The Russian airline is willing to buy 50 Boeing aircraft. .</ P> <P> Russia would join the WTO? .Medvedev the United States to stand </ P> <P> Medvedev also want the WTO to step up pressure on the issue. .Russia's WTO accession process has been going on for years. .Medvedev hopes to get Obama a clear statement: "We have been fooled for a long time, important than other economies to be much longer. And some members of the WTO in the economy hardly .a market economy. they can join, but not Russia. I hope the U.S. government to achieve our commitment. "</ P> <P> on Thursday (June 24) meeting, the two presidents .will involve political issues, including a bloody ethnic conflict in Kyrgyzstan. .Russia and the United States has military bases in the Central Asian countries. .</ P>.