The Kazakh State Secretary, Gulshara Abdykalikova, met with Armenian ambassador to Kazakhstan, Gagik Galachyan, inform.kz reported referring to Akorda’s press service.

According to her, Kazakhstan and Armenia have close historical and cultural ties, while fruitful cooperation is carried out within the integration associations of EAEU, CSTO, CIS, etc.

The Secretary of State congratulated the ambassador in connection with the snap parliamentary elections held in Armenia and expressed confidence that newly-elected Armenian Parliament's active work will have positive impact on the further strengthening of bilateral partnership.

According to her, the Armenian-Kazakh cooperation within the Eurasian Union contributes to the development of economic relations, as the trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Armenia amounted to $ 10.4 million  in the first 10 months of 2018, with an increase of 19.5% (exports – $4.9 million, imports – $5.5 million).

"Humanitarian and cultural cooperation plays a special role in Kazakhstan-Armenia ties. The countries regularly hold a plethora of cultural, scientific and sports events," Secretary Abdykalikova noted adding that Armenian Diaspora of Kazakhstan is a connecting link between the two countries.