ARMENIAN-KAZAKH RELATIONS HAVE POTENTIAL

ARKA News Agency, Armenia
Oct 20 2006

YEREVAN, October 20. /ARKA/. Armenian-Kazakh relations have
serious potential, RA Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan stated at
his meeting with the newly appointed Kazakh Ambassador to Armenia
Aimdos Bozdjigitov.

In his turn, the Kazakh Ambassador expressed the confidence that
Armenian President Robert Kocharyan’s forthcoming visit to Kazakhstan
will give an impetus to the development of bilateral relations in
various spheres, considering the planned meeting of the Armenian-Kazakh
Intergovernmental Commission.

The sides pointed out the importance of encouraging business contacts,
increasing bilateral trade turnover, developing investment policy,
increasing exports and establishing close contacts between the two
countries’ businessmen.

He also pointed out the important mission of the Armenian community
in Kazakhstan, which may play an active role in developing bilateral
cooperation.

Premier Margaryan wished Ambassador Bozdjigitov success, expressing
his willingness to render all possible assistance to him.