Kazakhstan to back Ukraine's candidacy to post of OSCE chairman in 2013 - Kanat Saudabayev

KIEV. April 1. KAZINFORM /Rassul Bakhamov/ The Republic of Kazakhstan will back Ukraine's candidacy to the post of the OSCE chairman in 2013. OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Kazakh Secretary of State-Minister of Foreign Affairs Kanat Saudabayev has announced it on Wednesday, March 31.

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After the meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Konstantin Grishchenko he said that Ukraine supported Kazakhstan's candidacy to the post of the OSCE chairman. Kiev's position played great role in unanimous election of Kazakhstan.

"Kazakhstan will not leave a favor unanswered and will back this intention of Ukraine which, in my opinion, meets the role and place of your important and authoritative European country", Kanat Saudabayev said.