PM Akhmetov receives ambassadors of France, Iraq, Armenia
12:18, 28 November 2013
ASTANA. November 28. KAZINFORM Kazakh Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov has received Ambassador of France Francis Etienne at Ukimet Uyi today, Kazinform has learnt from primeminister.kz.
Akhmetov noted the dynamic development of the Kazakh-French bilateral relations. Economic and trade cooperation is an important part of relations. In his opinion, it is necessary to continue to "maintain a high level of industrial and technological partnership with a transfer of technology and increasing local content."
At a meeting with Ambassador of Iraq to Kazakhstan Rageh Al-Musawi the sides exchanged views on the prospects for cooperation in the energy sector, in particular, in oil and gas industry as well as agriculture.
On the same day Serik Akhmetov received Ambassador of Armenia Ara Sahakyan to Kazakhstan. The sides called on for further strengthening of bilateral Kazakh-Armenian relations, including trade and economic ties.