Kazakhstan and Russia cooperate within Kazakh initiative - CICA - Russian FM
ASTANA. February 22. KAZINFORM /Rassul Bakhamov/ "We (Kazakhstan and Russia) cooperate together within the framework of implementation of the Kazakh initiative - Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA)", Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has announced on Monday, February 22.
After the negotiations with President Nursultan Nazarbayev S.Lavrov said he was satisfied with the results of the meeting. According to him, the dialog in Astana, touched upon a wide range of issues regarding bilateral relations of the countries, and cooperation within the framework of international organizations.
Sergey Lavrov reminded that in 2010 Russia is the Chairman of the CIS, and Kazakhstan - the OSCE.
He noted that the countries' positions are common on all issues discussed at the negotiations.
"I invited my colleague, Secretary of State-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, to repay a visit to Russia", S.Lavrov said.