Istanbul Province governor calls Kazakhstan reliable partner

Atyrau businessmen accompanied governor Izmukhambetov on the trip.

Governor of Istanbul Province Hüseyin Avni Mutlu praised Kazakhstan's achievements over the short historic period after attaining independence. "Brotherly Kazakhstan, a Central Asian leader, is a reliable political and economic partner of Turkey," he stressed during the meeting with the delegation.

Kazakhstan's progress over the years of independence and the role of President Nursultan Nazarbayev were also emphasized by Kocaeli Province authorities. It was especially stressed that Kazakhstan is one of the leaders in Central Asian region with stable economy and dynamic foreign policy.

Kocaeli authorities and businessmen took a great interest in business opportunities that Atyrau region offers and expressed a wish to visit Kazakhstan and look into the possibility of business cooperation.