The President welcomed the visit of the minister to Kazakhstan, noting its importance in the development of bilateral relations.
“Kazakhstan is largely similar to Canada concerning to geographical and climatic parameters, as well as the structure of the economy. All the years of independence we have been interested in active development of bilateral relations. So, we enjoy very dynamic cooperation in agriculture,” Nursultan Nazarbayev said.
The President of Kazakhstan expressed confidence that the visit of Foreign Minister of Canada would contribute to strengthening cooperation between the two countries in various spheres.
In turn, John Baird thanked for the reception and noted that his visit to Kazakhstan would give a new impetus for further development of bilateral relations.
“We look forward to the signing of the agreement on peaceful use of nuclear energy, and I think it will be one of the main directions for the development of our cooperation. We have a positive experience in the field of agriculture and introduction of new technologies. We are also interested in further development of trade and economic ties. Moreover, we pay great attention to strengthening political and diplomatic cooperation,” John Baird highlighted.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada expressed his admiration for the capital of Kazakhstan and noted that construction of Astana is a vivid testimony to the country’s achievements that will serve as a legacy for future generations.
