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Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Meets Foreign Ministers of CICA Member States
27.08.2008
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The sides discussed a wide range of issues related to further expansion of cooperation between Kazakhstan and the EU and exchanged views on the inter-region energy cooperation and joint oil transportation endeavors.
The Kazakh delegation was headed by Ms. Zhanar Aitzhanova, Kazakhstan’s Minister for Industry and Trade.
The sides discussed further prospects of cooperation between Kazakhstan and the USA in the realms of energy and investments.
Kazakhstan’s Transport Minister Serik Akhmetov reported at his ministry’s sitting today that Kazakhstan had signed memoranda on strategic partnership with France and Japan, including in the railways realm. Besides, a memorandum was signed between the Kazakh Samruk Holding Company [for Management of State Assets] and Alstom Group that prioritizes development of high-speed service in Kazakhstan.
The stretch is expected to accommodate a number of hotels, golf courses, conference halls, SPAs, restaurants, entertainment, retailing and sports facilities.
The sides discussed issues of economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and the USA. They also exchanged views on strengthening of bilateral cooperation on investing into various sectors of the Kazakhstan’s economy.