Kazakh-Czech relations to develop successfully ? Czech FM

PRAGUE. April 21. KAZINFORM. /Yerzhan Ospanov/ Monday Kazakhstan Minister of Foreign Affairs Marat Tazhin paid a visit to Prague, Czech Republic, where he met with Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs Karel Schwarzenberg.

At a joint press conference the Czech Minister said that Mr. Tazhin?s visit was very important for his country. ?We are ready to support Kazakhstan?s initiatives in Europe?, he added. The Czech side expressed gratitude to Kazakhstan for the support of EU?s efforts in Afghanistan. M. Tazhin was invited to the summit within the framework of the Southern Energy Corridor planned for May in Prague. ?I think that our relations will successfully develop?, K. Schwarzenberg noted. Talking about the relations between Kazakhstan and European Union the two parties outlined three priority issues. They are the development of new Advanced Partnership Agreement; process of negotiations on Kazakhstan?s joining the World Trade Organizations; common visa policy of the EU for Kazakhstan. Besides, the parties exchanged opinions on a wide array of topics connected with international problems including the situation in Afghanistan. The ministers signed a memorandum of mutual understanding upon the results of the talks.