LEVEL OF ARMENIAN-KAZAKH POLITICAL RELATIONS HIGH

PanARMENIAN.Net
25.12.2008 15:20 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Absence of direct communication is the main obstacle
for trade relations between Armenia and Kazakhstan, according to
Kazakhstan’s Charge d’Affaires in Armenia.

"The level of Armenian-Kazakh political relations is high, what is
proved by regular presidential meetings and consultations between
Foreign Ministries," Nurbolat Alimbayev told a news conference
in Yerevan.

"Kazakhstan’s foreign policy bases on pragmatism and balance. We enjoy
good relations with neighboring superpowers – Russia and China. Like
Armenia, Kazakhstan is a member of the Collective Security Treaty
Organization," he said.

"According to official data, the Armenian community of Kazakhstan
numbers 25 thousand. Actually, there are much more Armenians living
in our country, along with people of over 100 nationalities. At that,
our government managed to avoid inter-ethnic and religious conflicts,"
Alimbayev added.