First Kazakhstan-EC summit to become a momentous event
10:16, 31 July 2009
SSELS. July 31. KAZINFORM /Yerzhan Ospanov/ Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Belgium, Luxemburg, Head of Kazakhstan's Mission under the EU and NATO Yerik Utembayev presented credentials to President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso; Kazinform reports.
The sides noted the high level of political dialogue and spoke for activation of high level political contacts. In this context Y. utembayev stated the importance to hold the first Kazakhstan-EC summit with perspective institutionalization of high-level annual meetings as well as investment forum with participation of the leadership of the EC and Kazakhstan.
According to the Kazakhstani diplomat organization of the first Kazakhstan-EC summit will become a momentous event for closer strategic cooperation and true mutual understanding in a number of issues.
J.M. Barroso welcomed these proposals emphasizing that they will help to define new principal directions of cooperation between Kazakhstan and the EC.