19:36 28/09/2018

Kazakhstan open for Armenian businesses and goods - Nursultan Nazarbayev

The bilateral trade turnover grew by nearly 60% last year between Kazakhstan and Armenia, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev said during a meeting with Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan on the sidelines of the CIS Council of Heads of State in Dushanbe

As the government press service reported, Nazarbayev expressed conviction that positive trade trend would be continued owing to the two governments’ joint efforts, adding Kazakhstan is open for Armenian businesses and goods, adding that the sides enjoy good opportunities for developing multifaceted ties.

Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan, in turn, highlighted the importance of economic cooperation. He noted that several Kazakh companies have already expressed interest in getting involved in the Armenian market with investment programs.

Nikol Pashinyan expressed conviction that the deepening of business ties will help boost trade turnover between the two countries. The Premier attached importance to the development of cooperation within the framework of integration associations, including the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the Eurasian Economic Union and the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Referring to Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, the Kazakh leader described them as quite complicated, and assured that his country stands for a peaceful settlement through negotiations.

Nikol Pashinyan and Nursultan Nazarbayev discussed a broad range of issues on the Armenian-Kazakh cooperation agenda, including cooperation in the frame of integration unions, the source said.