ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER IN KAZAKHSTAN TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC TIES
Khabar Television, Almaty
1 Jun 06
[Presenter] The head of state [Nursultan Nazarbayev] received the
Armenian foreign minister today. Vardan Oskanyan has come to Kazakhstan
to expand political, economic and cultural cooperation.
Trade between Kazakhstan and Armenia exceeded 45m dollars last year.
Relations between the two countries are based on the principles of
mutual understanding and respect, the high-ranking guest from Yerevan
noted at a press briefing.
[Vardan Oskanyan, in English with Russian translation overlaid] We
view Kazakhstan as a major regional leader. We therefore would like
our relations to develop as deep and broadly as possible. There are
no political disagreements between our two countries. A great number
of political agreements have been signed and an intergovernmental
commission is working. We agree that great significance should be
attached to developing our economic relations.
Khabar Television, Almaty
1 Jun 06
[Presenter] The head of state [Nursultan Nazarbayev] received the
Armenian foreign minister today. Vardan Oskanyan has come to Kazakhstan
to expand political, economic and cultural cooperation.
Trade between Kazakhstan and Armenia exceeded 45m dollars last year.
Relations between the two countries are based on the principles of
mutual understanding and respect, the high-ranking guest from Yerevan
noted at a press briefing.
[Vardan Oskanyan, in English with Russian translation overlaid] We
view Kazakhstan as a major regional leader. We therefore would like
our relations to develop as deep and broadly as possible. There are
no political disagreements between our two countries. A great number
of political agreements have been signed and an intergovernmental
commission is working. We agree that great significance should be
attached to developing our economic relations.