N Kazakhstan Akim, German Ambassador discuss coop strengthening
PETROPAVLOVSK. June 17. KAZINFORM /Sergey Kuznetsov/ Governor of North Kazakhstan oblast Serik Bilyalov and Ambassador Extraordinary and Penitentiary of Germany to Kazakhstan Reiner Schlageter have met today to discuss cooperation between our countries.
The Governor informed the German Ambassador of the region's socio-economic development and noted: "more than 100 ethnic groups are living in peace in the region. We value this and respect the traditions of each ethnic group". "Such meetings are a result of wise policy of the state in strengthening international relations and this year are even more important since 2010 was announced the year of Kazakhstan in Germany", Serik Bilyalov noted.
Besides, the parties focused on training of Kazakhstani healthcare experts in Germany. Thus a group of experts will go to Germany to study interaction in vocational education.
Development of bilateral cooperation in tourism was also touched upon. The German side expressed admiration with nature of the North Kazakhstan. As the meeting participants noted, German businessmen might invest in development of tourist sphere.