SERZH SARGSYAN: ARMENIA-KAZAKHSTAN COOPERATION DYNAMICALLY DEVELOPING

armradio.am
19.12.2009 15:42

"Armenia and Kazakhstan are linked with long-term good relations
originated from the common history, economic and cultural cooperation
and even similar mentality," President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan
said in an exclusive interview with Kazinform on the threshold of
the regular informal meeting of the heads of CIS states in Almaty.

Asked to assess the level of bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and
Armenia at the present stage and the prospects of their development,
President Sargsyan said: Armenia and Kazakhstan are the allies within
the framework of the Collective Security Treaty Organization. It
speaks for itself. There is no higher level of cooperation between the
states than the alliance, which assumes mutual obligations in case of
a threat to one of the parties. We dynamically develop this cooperation
through the formation of Collective Rapid Reaction Forces, development
of contractual basis and holding of large-scale joint exercises"

However, according to the President "we do not use the potential of
our economic cooperation in full. In future we should promote contacts
between our business communities and create comfortable conditions
for interaction."

As regards Kazakhstan’s chairmanship in the OSCE in 201o, Serzh
Sargsyan stated: "Armenia supported Kazakhstan’s candidacy for
presidency over the Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Europe. In reaching this decision we considered both our alliance
within the CSTO, awareness of Kazakhstan on the main problems of
South Caucasus region and, certainly, big personal experience of
President Nazarbayev. We wish Kazakhstan successful chairmanship in
this organization, and peace and prosperity to the entire OSCE space
from Vancouver to Vladivostok."

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress