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NAZARBAYEV INVITES TURKEY TO JOIN EURASIAN ECONOMIC UNION
http://asbarez.com/123844/nazarbayev-invites-turkey-to-join-eurasian-economic-union/
Friday, June 6th, 2014
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev (foreground) with his Turkish
counterpart Abdullah Gul (AFP photo)
ASTANA--Kazakhstan's leader Nursultan Nazarbayev has invited Turkey
to consider joining the Eurasian Union, Kazakh agency Tengrinews
correspondent reports citing the official website of the president.
Turkey can become an associate member of the Eurasian Economic Union,
Nazarbayev said at the briefing of the Fourth Summit of the Cooperation
Council of Turkic Speaking States. There are no disagreements between
these two organizations, besides "the Eurasian Economic Union is
open for other countries to join in. For example, Turkey and other
countries could become associate members of this union [Eurasian
Union]," Nazarbayev said.
Nazarbayev reminded that a number of countries are interested in
developing trade relations with the Union and that Armenia and
Kyrgyzstan are planning to join the Eurasian Union in the near future.
He also talked about economic and cultural importance of the Council
of Turkic Speaking States for its member-states.
The summit was an opportunity for the leaders of Azerbaijan,
Turkmenistan and Turkey to meet and discuss broadening of bilateral
cooperation, in particular in tourism.
"Turkey is very advanced in tourism, and we would like to learn
from their experience and train the much needed personnel in Turkish
universities," he said.
Nazarbayev also dwelt on the subject of transport and communications.
Significance of highways and railroads for development of
Kazakhstan, the 9th largest country in the world, should not be
underestimated, he said. Speaking about recent developments, he
mentioned Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran railroad that is going to be
completed this year. It will enhance development of logistics in the
whole region.
Nazarbayev also elaborated on the plans of the Turkic Council. "I
suggested looking into creation of a dedicated satellite channel that
will tell the world about the Turkic speaking countries, our culture
and history. Furthermore, it can help draw attention to our country and
tell the world about the industrial program of Kazakhstan," he said.
The Turkic Council (short for the Cooperation Council of Turkic
Speaking States) is an intergovernmental organization that includes
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkey. Its primary goal is to
promote political and economic cooperation among the Turkic-speaking
countries that share common historical and cultural ties.
http://asbarez.com/123844/nazarbayev-invites-turkey-to-join-eurasian-economic-union/
Friday, June 6th, 2014
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev (foreground) with his Turkish
counterpart Abdullah Gul (AFP photo)
ASTANA--Kazakhstan's leader Nursultan Nazarbayev has invited Turkey
to consider joining the Eurasian Union, Kazakh agency Tengrinews
correspondent reports citing the official website of the president.
Turkey can become an associate member of the Eurasian Economic Union,
Nazarbayev said at the briefing of the Fourth Summit of the Cooperation
Council of Turkic Speaking States. There are no disagreements between
these two organizations, besides "the Eurasian Economic Union is
open for other countries to join in. For example, Turkey and other
countries could become associate members of this union [Eurasian
Union]," Nazarbayev said.
Nazarbayev reminded that a number of countries are interested in
developing trade relations with the Union and that Armenia and
Kyrgyzstan are planning to join the Eurasian Union in the near future.
He also talked about economic and cultural importance of the Council
of Turkic Speaking States for its member-states.
The summit was an opportunity for the leaders of Azerbaijan,
Turkmenistan and Turkey to meet and discuss broadening of bilateral
cooperation, in particular in tourism.
"Turkey is very advanced in tourism, and we would like to learn
from their experience and train the much needed personnel in Turkish
universities," he said.
Nazarbayev also dwelt on the subject of transport and communications.
Significance of highways and railroads for development of
Kazakhstan, the 9th largest country in the world, should not be
underestimated, he said. Speaking about recent developments, he
mentioned Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran railroad that is going to be
completed this year. It will enhance development of logistics in the
whole region.
Nazarbayev also elaborated on the plans of the Turkic Council. "I
suggested looking into creation of a dedicated satellite channel that
will tell the world about the Turkic speaking countries, our culture
and history. Furthermore, it can help draw attention to our country and
tell the world about the industrial program of Kazakhstan," he said.
The Turkic Council (short for the Cooperation Council of Turkic
Speaking States) is an intergovernmental organization that includes
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkey. Its primary goal is to
promote political and economic cooperation among the Turkic-speaking
countries that share common historical and cultural ties.