Kazakhstan State Secretary, Italian Ambassador discussed prospects of bilateral cooperation

Astana. April 9. Kazakhstan Today - The Kazakhstan State Secretary Oralbay Abdykarimov received the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Italian Republic Bruno Antonio Paskuino, the agency reports referring to the president's press service.

"Warm friendly relations both in economic and political and cultural spheres have been established between our countries. Italy is one of largest investors in Kazakhstan," O. Abdykarimov said opening the meeting.

During the meeting the parties discussed conditions and prospects of development of bilateral cooperation.

"I am grateful to political elite, business circles and all Kazakhstan citizens for friendship and respect shown to my country. Our countries have very good economic relations that can be an example. Italy increases investments every year and has already invested 1 billion euro in the economy of Kazakhstan, volume of which will increase," B. Paskuino said at the briefing.

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