Indian Vice President congratulates new Kazakh Ambassador on his appointment

The sides noted the ongoing dynamics of the bilateral cooperation between Kazakhstan and India in all directions. Kazakhstan supports India's efforts to become a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), while India has supported Kazakhstan's candidacy for membership in the UN Security Council in 2017-2018. Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and India has doubled, in particular, for the six months of this year, it amounted to USD 750 million. The parties, however, noted that the potential for the development of trade and economic relations is not implemented in full, and has significant opportunity for further growth. In this regard, D.Kuanyshev drew attention to the opening of the railway "Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran" which can give a new impetus to the enhancement of trade and economic relations between India and Kazakhstan. H.Ansari recalled his stay in Kazakhstan and conveyed his best wishes to President Nursultan Nazarbayev and the people of Kazakhstan, expressing hope that the Head of State will visit India on an official visit. At the end of the meeting, Vice-President of India congratulated Kazakh diplomat on his new appointment and wished him further success.