The ex-President of Slovakia welcomes the course of reforms in Kazakhstan

BRATISLAVA, February 11, 2020 - Former President of the Slovak Republic Ivan Gasparovic welcomes the course of reforms implemented in Kazakhstan, and believes that they will ensure further progressive development of the country. I. Gasparovic, who headed Slovakia in 2004-2014, said this at a meeting with the Ambassador of Kazakhstan in Bratislava Roman Vasilenko today.

I. Gasparovich visited Kazakhstan twice in 2010 - first on an official visit, then - to participate in the OSCE summit. In 2007, on a state visit, he received the First President of Kazakhstan, Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev, in the capital of Slovakia. Having completed his term of office as President of the Slovak Republic, I. Gasparovich, being a lawyer, scholar, author of numerous books and textbooks on jurisprudence, returned to studying science and teaching law at Comenius University.

As the ex-President noted at the meeting, he warmly recalls his visits to Kazakhstan, all these years he has been closely following the country's development and is impressed by his achievements. Welcoming the course of political and socio-economic reforms set forth by President Kassym-Zhomart Tokaev, I. Gasparovich noted the particular relevance and importance of strengthening the rule of law, protecting human rights, improving the investment climate, which together is designed to give a serious effect both for stimulating domestic economic growth, and to expand cooperation with business circles of other countries.

As noted at the meeting, the potential for expanding such cooperation between Slovakia and Kazakhstan may lie in the areas of industry, including automotive, design and engineering, processing of agricultural products, information technology.

Following the results of the conversation, which took place in a very warm atmosphere, I. Gasparovich conveyed the best wishes for further success and prosperity to the leadership and people of Kazakhstan.