17:52, 19 December 2009 | GMT +5
Necessary to continue practice of holding informal meetings - Kazakh President
sp; ALMATY. December 19. KAZINFORM. /Daniyar Sikhimbayev/ It is necessary to continue practice of informal meetings, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev at the informal meeting of the CIS states in Almaty on Saturday.

Making a keynote speech N. Nazarbayev determined issues that would be discussed. "We have gathered to exchange opinions regarding the issues of mutual interest and discuss our further joint actions. Holding of informal meetings became a good tradition. I am sure it is necessary to continue the practice allowing to discuss a wide array of topics, which concern all of us", the Head of the State said.
He reminded that one of such meetings held in Sochi laid the foundation for EurAsEC formation and another held in Borovoye - to creation of the Customs Union.
The President of Kazakhstan emphasized that it would be useful to exchange opinions on the issues of regional security as well.