Sergei Mironov, chairman of Russia\'s Federation Council, met with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev in Astana on 13 December. Mironov praised bilateral cooperation, noting that trade between the two countries will reach $7 billion in 2004. He also urged the creation of a parliament for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan). Addressing Kazakhstan\'s Senate, Mironov said that Russia and Kazakhstan should serve as a model for Eurasian integration. Mironov told ITAR-TASS in an interview that Russia should take into account Kazakhstan\'s experience in implementing social reforms. Turning to international issues, Mironov said that Ukraine can resolve its political crisis \"without outside help.\" (Interfax-Kazakhstan)