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President Nazarbayev invites Ukrainian counterpart to visit Kazakhstan

Business Materials 22 December 2014 20:20 (UTC +04:00)
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev invited Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko to visit Kazakhstan, Kazakh president's official website reported Dec. 22.
President Nazarbayev invites Ukrainian counterpart to visit Kazakhstan

Astana, Kazakhstan, Dec. 22

By Daniyar Mukhtarov - Trend:

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev invited Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko to visit Kazakhstan, Kazakh president's official website reported Dec. 22.
A business forum will be also organized as part of the visit.

While speaking at a briefing in Kiev following the negotiations and discussing the situation around Ukraine, President Nazarbayev said that it was difficult to predict such developments.

"Instead of raising the economy, you had to deal with other issues," President Nazarbayev said. "Kazakhstan achieved significant success during the years of its independence. All this happened because of the peace and tranquility in a multinational country. I wish the same to Ukraine. One can create better conditions for the population's life only in terms of peace and stability."

The president stressed the ways out of the situation.

"I think that it is possible to restore relations with Russia, which is a major partner," President Nazarbayev said. "Ukraine is close to Europe. Taking this into account, the association with this country is understandable. As an older and more experienced person, I appeal to Russia and Ukraine. I urge to jointly work to find a compromise to resolve the situation, by maintaining the territorial integrity of the country. I hope that Ukraine will overcome this situation and will be a powerful country as before. This country has a huge economic potential."

President Nazarbayev stressed that the Minsk agreements are supported by all parties.

"The indicated issues can be solved," the president said. "Everything depends on the rights of national minorities. More than 100 nationalities are represented in Kazakhstan. There are schools and the national theatres. There is also the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan. There are 36 cultural centers under this assembly, contributing to the study of language, preserving the culture and history. This is the world's experience. Ukraine can apply it within its statehood. I am sure that there is a way out and it must be used rapidly."

President Poroshenko stressed the constructive and fruitful negotiations.

"I am confident that your visit will give a new impetus to the key areas of our cooperation in the economy," President Poroshenko said. "Our cooperation and coordination of positions on de-escalation of the situation in the east of Ukraine was a separate issue. Kazakhstan adheres to the position of unconditional compliance with international law. I express my gratitude to President Nazarbayev because he uses all its international influence to resolve the situation."

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