NATO interested in further strengthening defense coop with Kazakhstan

"The Ministry of Defense welcomed the resumption of the officer on the interaction in the region. I am sure it will contribute to the effective coordination of our cooperation with the Alliance," A. Dzhaksybekov said. Training of peacekeeping troops in order to ensure interoperability is. Priority for Kazakhstan interaction with NATO

In turn, James Appathurai noted Kazakhstan is the most active partner of NATO in the region. The Alliance appreciates the level of training of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan.

We are interested in further strengthening bilateral defense cooperation and will render full support," The NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia added at the meeting.

"Steppe Eagle" peacekeeping exercise with the participation of its military officers and representatives of foreign countries are conducted every year on the territory of Kazakhstan. In September 2012, the trainings with the participation of units of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan, the U.S., UK, Tajikistan, as well as the representatives of Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, France, Switzerland and Ukraine were conducted under the slogan "Partnership for Peace."

Training centre of the Partnership for Peace of the Military Institute of Land Forces (KAZTSENT) has been established for training of Kazakh military to NATO standards and procedures.