08:46, 20 January 2009 | GMT +5
Kazakh Ambassador presents credentials to Belarusian President
MINSK. January 20. KAZINFORM Kazakh Ambassador to the Republic of Belarus A.Smirnov presented credentials to Belarusian President A.Lukashenko, Kazinform refers to the press service of the Kazakh Embassy in Belarus.
The Head of the State noted that Kazakhstan is a strategic trade-economic partner of Belarus in Central Asia. He paid special attention to the formation of Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia.
A.Lukashenko complimented high level of bilateral political, trade-economic and humanitarian cooperation with Kazakhstan. He expressed hope that the Kazakh Ambassador would bend every effort to expand comprehensive cooperation between the countries.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to Belarus A.Smirnov noted the necessity to activate cooperation between Kazakhstan and Belarus in all spheres.