Azerbaijan, Baku / Trend / Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and other countries of the Caspian region are interested in cooperation with Europe, the Italian Premier Romano Prodi said in Kazakhstan.
"At present not only Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, but also other countries of the region view Europe with special attention, because it is a guarantee of durable economical and political relations. These countries actually need it to pass the boom period that they live in," the Italian Premier stressed.
Kazakhstan is a country, which holds a policy of independence, but also cooperates with Russia, China, and the United States. At the same time this is a country which is eager to cooperation with the European Union, he added.
" Kazakhstan's choice is the development of small and medium sized enterprises and this is a very difficult choice. In this vast country it is necessary break a balance in favor of the small and medium sized entrepreneurship. In respect to this Kazakhstan finds the experience of Italian small and medium sized businesses interesting", the Italian premier said.