Serbia, Thailand stand for expanding trade-economic and cultural coop with Kazakhstan

As the press service of the Kazakh Embassy in Russia informs, Head of the diplomatic mission Zautbek Turisbekov received Ambassadors of Thailand and Serbia Chalermpol Thanchitt and Elitsa Kuryak also representing their countries in Kazakhstan.

Z. Turisbekov informed the foreign diplomats of the course of implementation of the Kazakh President's Message to the Nation New Decade - New Economic Growth - New Opportunities of Kazakhstan, development of the Kazakh-Russian relations and prospects of the newly established Customs Union, Kazakhstan's international initiatives within the OSCE chairmanship. In particular, the Kazakh Ambassador told about the approaches and measures on overcoming the humanitarian crisis in the country.

The Ambassador of Thailand emphasized Kazakhstan's role in integration processes on the Eurasian space and highlighted high paces of the country's socio-economic development. He expressed confidence in Kazakhstan's successful presidency in the OIC in 2011. During the talks the foreign diplomats stated their readiness to develop bilateral ties and expand trade-economic and cultural cooperation.

Serbian Ambassador Elitsa Kuryak highly appraised Kazakhstan's activity as the OSCE presiding country and expressed support to the idea of holding the OSCE summit in Astana. She also expressed confidence in participation of the Serbian President in this top-level meeting.

Z. Turisbekov stressed Kazakhstan's interest in strengthening and expanding political and trade-economic ties with Serbia as an important partner in the Balkans.