Ministry of Economy and Planning of Saudi Arabia ready to develop relations with Kazakhstan in many spheres

ASTANA. March 15. KAZINFORM Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Saudi Arabia Kairat Lama Sharif met with Minister for Economy and Planning of Saudi Arabia Khaled Al-Kuseybi. The sides discussed the prospects of bilateral trade economic and investment cooperation, the press service of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Saudi Arabia informs.

The Kazakh diplomat pointing out the potential of the country informed the interlocutor about the activities the Government of Kazakhstan held to realize the President's Address to the Nation that reflected priorities of foreign and internal policy of Kazakhstan for the future.

Both sides paid special attention to the issues of using great potential of the two countries regarding development of the Kazakh-Saudi relations in field of industrial production, agriculture, etc.

Khaled Al-Kuseybi, in his turn, noted that he had good memories after his visit to Astana and meetings with the Head of Kazakhstan and the lrepresentatives of the Government of Kazakhstan. Having emphasized the leading role of Kazakhstan in Central Asia he expressed readiness of the Ministry of Economy and Planning of Saudi Arabia to develop relations with Kazakhstan in many spheres.

At the end of the meeting Khaled Al-Kuseybi was handed over an invitation to take part in the 4^th Astana Economic Forum scheduled for May 3-4 from Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Kazakhstan Zhanar Aitzhanova. The Saudi Minister accepted the invitation.