The December 17 session of the Russian-Ukrainian intergovernmental commission in Moscow will be chaired by the two presidents, Vladimir Putin and Viktor Yanukovych, the Kremlin press service reports.

It says the session is expected to consider the most pressing aspects of bilateral trade and economic cooperation, coordinate joint steps to promote promising mutually-beneficial projects, primarily in energy, transport, space, farming, investment and regional cooperation.

"Serious attention is supposed to be paid to the development of a dialogue in the cultural, educational and scientific spheres. Interaction within the framework of the CIS and pressing international problems are also on the agenda," the press service says.

"An impressive package of bilateral documents is expected to be signed at the end of the session," the report says.