Switzerland is considered by us as an important partner - Tokayev
Presidents Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan and Ueli Maurer of Switzerland have held expanded talks, the Kazakh Head of State’s press service reports.
During the discussion, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted the high importance of bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and Switzerland.
“I voice confidence that your visit will be a significant milestone in the development of cooperation between our states. This cooperation is developing in the line of ascent, and further we will make every effort to maintain the dynamics of mutually beneficial contacts both in the political and economic spheres”, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said.
The Head of State showcased the contribution of First President, Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev to the strengthening of Kazakh-Swiss relations and assured that the tradition of partnership founded by him will continue.
“Today we’ve discussed important issues of international cooperation, noted the coincidence of the positions of our states on the main problems of the international agenda. Switzerland is considered by us as an important partner. Therefore, we are talking about the need to maintain the dynamics of our cooperation”, the President of Kazakhstan said.
Ueli Maurer pointed out the key role of Kazakhstan in the development of economic and political ties in the region.
“Kazakhstan is a bridge between Asia and Europe for us, in various respects, both politically and economically. Your country will play a growing role in the world, in the international community. We are very pleased that we have such a partner as Kazakhstan with whom we can sincerely and openly directly discuss relations between Asia and Europe and make a joint contribution to ensuring mutual understanding, strengthening economic relations between the continents”, the President of Switzerland said.
During the negotiations, the sides discussed the issues of enhancing trade, economic and investment cooperation, the implementation of joint projects in various spheres, and interaction in the financial services sector.
At the end of the meeting, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized that the visit of Ueli Maurer is of great importance for the further development of partnerships and the expansion of opportunities for interaction between the two countries.
