Astana hosts forum marking 20 years of Kazakh-Turkish diplomatic relations
16:27, 1 March 2012
ASTANA. March 1. KAZINFORM Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkey to Kazakhstan Lale Ulker told about the most topical areas of cooperation with Kazakhstan at the international conference organized in connection with the 20th anniversary of Kazakh-Turkish diplomatic relations.
According to the diplomat, Kazakhstan is the strategic political and economic partner of Turkey. The countries intensify cooperation in the fields of trade, defence and culture.
"Education and culture became a sort of foundation for our cooperation. In this connection it is worth noting an important role of Kazakh students studying in Turkey and Turkish students receiving knowledge in your country in strengthening the friendship. We are sincerely glad to know that the people of Kazakhstan show great interest in our culture," Lale Ulker said.
According to her, in an era of globalization, Kazakhstan and Turkey will make a huge contribution to world society, because in many respects the views of the leaders of the two countries are similar.