Kazakhstan, Czechia sings a number of bilateral Agreements

A state visit of Vaclav Klaus, president of Czechia, to Kazakhstan has started today on 8 September. A number of bilateral agreements have been signed after the meeting with N. Nazarbayev, KZ-today reports.

A Declaration on mutual relations, an Agreement on economic, industrial technical and scientific cooperation as well as a Cooperation Agreement on mutually supplied products valuation have been signed after the negotiations.

The given documents will give a new impact to the development of trade relations between two countries, N. Nazarbayev believes. The Agreement is adapted as per the Czechia's membership of the European Union approved this year.

Speaking at a press conference after the negotiations, N. Nazarbayev noted that Kazakhstan learnt the Czechia's experience, while implementing reforms having added that "the economic growth achieved in two countries". The president said that developed mechanical engineering, working industries, applying of new technologies and Kazakhstan's natural resources show that "we have complementary economics".

First of all Kazakhstan is interested to develop the trade relations with Czechia, N. Nazarbayev said. He marked that the turnover between the countries remains low. However, its growth was registered this year and there is an opportunity to increase it sharply.

A large group of businessmen arrived to Kazakhstan together with president of Czechia. They intend to hold the negotiations with Kazakhstani entrepreneurs. V. Klaus expressed a hope that the concrete results will be reached during his visit.

Translated by Nataliya Shirinskikh