Bilateral cooperation issues on the agenda of the meeting of Kazakhstan’s PM Karim Massimov and his Czech counterpart Mirek Topolánek
Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Karim Massimov and his Czech counterpart Mirek Topolánek discussed a wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation.
“Today we have discussed a number of important issues pertaining to bilateral ties between the two nations and relations between Kazakhstan and the EU. There is a vast potential to be unleashed in this realm. We have discussed both general policy and specific projects”, K. Massimov said.
“The second package of issues was no less important. The Czech Republic now presides over the EU; the EU is the largest trade partner and consumer of hydrocarbons”, K. Massimov added.
In his turn, Mirek Topolánek noted that the EU is interested in expanding its cooperation with Kazakhstan. “We laud your [forthcoming] OSCE chairmanship, your ambition to access the WTO, your efforts in Afghanistan and contribution to maintenance of regional safety”, Mr. Topolánek added.
According to him, the EU is interested in diversification of energy sources. And issues of Kazakh hydrocarbons transportation is a key point in bilateral relations.
According to the Kazakhstan’s Agency for Statistics, in 2008 trade turnover between Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic reached USD 259.2 million, USD 65.2 million on 2007. The exports made up USD 73.1 million and the imports standing at USD 172.7 million.
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