Kazakh Ambassador: Strengthening all-round ties with CA states - absolute priority for Kazakhstan

TASHKENT. November 15. KAZINFORM /Kurmat Samarkhan/ Strengthening all-round ties with neighbors in the region - the states of Central Asia - is an absolute priority for Kazakhstan. Ambassador-at-Large of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dulat Bakishev has announced at the V Cooperation Forum "The Republic of Korea-Central Asia".

"This year Kazakhstan marks the 20^th anniversary of Independence. After the USSR collapse Kazakhstan was able to occupy advanced positions on the rates of reforms and dynamics of economic development. Today as a result of the timely and effective anti-crisis measures Kazakhstan's economy remains stable. In 2010 and in the first half of 2011 we achieved a seven-percent economic growth. According to preliminary forecasts, Kazakhstan's GDP per capita will reach USD 10 thousand following the results of 2011," D.Bakishev emphasized.

Talking about strengthening ties with the Central Asian states, the Kazakh Ambassador noted that our countries successfully interact in the bilateral and multilateral formats. "Kazakhstan's policy is aimed at strengthening friendship and common security by deepening political, economic and humanitarian cooperation," D.Bakishev said.