IN 2010 KAZAKHSTAN WILL ASSUME THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE OSCE

ARMENPRESS
Nov 25, 2009

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 25, ARMENPRESS: In 2010 Kazakhstan will assume the
chairmanship of the OSCE. On this occasion a discussion was conducted
today in Yerevan organized by the embassy of Kazakhstan in Armenia and
Analytical Center of Globalization and Regional Development. Diplomats
accredited in Armenia, political analysts, parliamentarians and other
officials participated in the discussion.

During the event Kazakhstan’s opportunities and speeches on the
prospects of the coming chairmanship of the OSCE were presented.

Head of the Analytical Center of Globalization and Regional Development
Stepan Grigoryan said that Kazakhstan has always come forth with
important and interesting initiatives, thus its chairmanship will be
beneficial for all the member countries.

S. Grigoryan noted that Armenian-Kazakh relations have always been
on a high level and that country’s chairmanship will promote their
development.

Head of the OSCE Yerevan Office Sergey Kapinos said that Kazakhstan is
the country which has equal attitude toward all the OSCE countries:
its chairmanship may be an impetus for the solution of issues the
organization is facing.

Charge d’affaires of Kazakh embassy in Armenia Nurbolat Alimbayev
said that Kazakhstan assumes a big responsibility. "We will take
into consideration the opinion of all our partners. As to Armenia,
Kazakhstan is interested in boosting cooperation with it in different
spheres. Of course there are difficulties which first of all are
connected with the economic cooperation. The trade turnover between
the two countries makes 2,5 million USD. We hope that the situation
will improve," he said.