Consulate of Estonia opened in Astana

Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip, representatives of the Kazakh MFA and businessmen took part in the opening ceremony.

"I am honored to attend the opening ceremony of the first Consulate of our country in Kazakhstan. I am proud that today flag and emblem of Estonia were fixed here. At present political relations between Kazakhstan and Estonia are very good. But there is a space for their development. A large business delegation accompanies me. It means that interest of the Estonian investors to your country is big. Tomorrow we will open a business forum in Astana, in which the Kazakh and Estonian businessmen will take part. I see many opportunities for cooperation between our business circles", the Estonian Premier said.

He noted that all countries of the world faced the financial crisis and leaders of Kazakhstan prepared the state for the hard times - the Reserve Fund establishment.