
Yerevan, March 17, 2021 - The Ambassador of Kazakhstan Bolat Imanbaev presented the Letters of Credence to the President of the Republic of Armenia Armen Sarkisian.
During the meeting after the ceremony, the interlocutors thoroughly discussed the priority areas of Kazakh-Armenian cooperation with an emphasis on the need to expand trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation.
They expressed mutual satisfaction with the positive dynamics of trade, which, despite the unfavorable environment caused by the coronavirus pandemic, doubled in 2020. The importance of continuing joint efforts to develop business ties and the development of joint projects in the fields of investment, finance and high technologies was noted. They discussed plans to hold a meeting of the joint Intergovernmental Commission on trade and economic cooperation this year.
The ambassador briefed the President on new reforms of the Head of State aimed at further democratization of the country, current programs of economic modernization and international initiatives of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The President of Armenia, in turn, highly appreciated the achievements of our country, as well as the political reforms initiated by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K. Tokayev. A. Sargsyan highlighted the uniqueness of the model of unity and national accord of Kazakhstani society and the key role of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan N. Nazarbayev in its successful implementation. He emphasized the confidential level of interstate political dialogue and the presence of significant potential and prospects for bilateral cooperation, and conveyed words of greetings and best wishes to the top management of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
At the end of the conversation, A. Sargsyan congratulated the Ambassador on his official inauguration and wished him success in the implementation of his diplomatic mission.