US President thanked N.Nazarbayev for efforts in resolving Afghanistan's issue

The President of Kazakhstan, positively noting the results of the talks held, dwelled on the issues if further strengtheing of interactions between Kazakhstan and the USA.

"I am sure that the result of my visit will be a decision to raise Kazakhstan-US relations to the level of an expanded strategic partnership. Therefore, today we adopted a corresponding joint political statement that will start a new era of relations between Astana and Washington", says Nursultan Nazarbayev.

The Head of State expressed interest in strengthening US cooperation with Central Asian countries in the "5 + 1" format. The President of Kazakhstan pointed to the effective cooperation of Astana and Washington in strengthening international security and jointly overcoming current challenges and threats.

"Kazakhstan actively supported the US fight against terrorism in 2001, and now supports the great work being done in Afghanistan. The presence of US troops in Afghanistan is not just a matter for the US, but for the whole world", says Nursultan Nazarbayev.

The Head of State noted the humanitarian assistance provided by Kazakhstan to Afghanistan.

In addition, the President of Kazakhstan stated that during the talks issues related to the situation around North Korea, as well as tensions in relations between Washington and Moscow were discussed.

"We discussed global issues regarding North Korea. Kazakhstan abandoned the world's fourth nuclear arsenal and closed the world's largest test site. We have a moral right to propose nuclear countries to do as we did. So we talked with Iran. It is important for North Korea to solve the problem by joint efforts of the United States, China and Russia", says Nursultan Nazarbayev.

The Head of State also dwelled on the current issues of economic cooperation between the two countries and the prospects for their strengthening.

"50 billion dollars of investment came to Kazakhstan from major US oil companies. Today we will take part in a round table with representatives of large American business, where more than 20 contracts worth more than 7.5 billion dollars will be signed. We also have a visa-free regime for US citizens, and we hope for the same for Kazakhstanis", says the President of Kazakhstan.

In conclusion, the Head of State praised the economic progress of the United States under the leadership of D. Trump.

The US President also noted the importance of the dialogue held and pointed to the strategic importance of cooperation between the two countries.

"We are very glad to receive you in the White House. Thank you for visiting us today to conduct an important dialogue on the relationship between our countries. For more than a quarter of a century, the United States has viewed Kazakhstan, the strong, sovereign and independent country as a valuable friend and strategic partner in Central Asia", says D. Trump.

The Head of the White House underlined joint efforts of Kazakhstan and the USA in the matter of nuclear non-proliferation and strengthening of regional security.

"The United States and Kazakhstan worked together to promote peace and security in the region and beyond. Together we tackled the fact that we dismantled nuclear weapons and its infrastructure in Kazakhstan, thereby we also provided a safer and healthier future for our children. Today the President of Kazakhstan and I conduct a dialogue on how our relations can contribute to the security, prosperity and well-being of our peoples. Kazakhstan is an extremely valuable partner in our efforts to bring about the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. And today we are determined not to allow the regime in North Korea to threaten the entire world with a nuclear catastrophe", says the US President.

D.Trump thanked the President of Kazakhstan for efforts in resolving the issue around Afghanistan.

"I highly appreciate that the President personally assured me that Kazakhstan will continue to exercise extremely important support for our Armed Forces that are at war against ISIS and the Taliban", says the Head of the White House.

D. Trump also spoke about the US desire to strengthen cooperation with countries like Kazakhstan that respect their neighbors and control their own destiny.

"I am very pleased that the President told me that Kazakhstan plans to enter the first 30 of global economies by 2050. He is also working to improve the business climate in Kazakhstan. This will create new opportunities for American companies, which also means creating new jobs", says the US President.

At the end of speech D. Trump again noted the role of Nursultan Nazarbayev in the development and prosperity of Kazakhstan.

"I look forward to seeing the tremendous progress that the people of Kazakhstan have made under your excellent leadership. We want Kazakhstan to have a good, sovereign and prosperous future, and we wish the same to all peace-loving peoples of the world, absolutely everyone", concludes D. Trump.

Photos: Baurzhan Zhuasbayev