Kazakh, Austrian FMs talk over phone

The parties discussed a wide range of issues regarding interaction within the OSCE and bilateral relations. M. Spindelegger highly appraised the activities of Kazakhstan as OSCE Chair, including coordination of the international response to the recent crisis in Kyrgyzstan. He confirmed his participation in the Informal Summit of the OSCE Foreign Ministers planned for July 16-17 in Almaty.

On behalf of the Kazakh side K. Saudabayev conveyed congratulations to Heinz Fischer on his re-election as President of Austria. He once again confirmed the Kazakh President's invitation to the Austrian leader to visit Kazakhstan at his convenience, and expressed confidence that it would give a new impulse to the countries' cooperation.

Kazakhstan is the third largest trade partner of Austria in the CIS region. The volume of commodity circulation amounted to USD 481.76 million during January-February 2010.