Today, the Akorda presidential palace
hosted a solemn ceremony to welcome the President of Armenia Vahagn
Khachaturyan, who arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev warmly
welcomed his counterpart, emphasizing that Kazakhstan is interested in advancing
bilateral cooperation to a qualitatively new level, especially since all
necessary opportunities and conditions have been created for this. A solid
institutional foundation has been formed, and dynamic development is observed
in all areas. Additionally, this year marks the 25th anniversary of the Treaty
of Friendship and Cooperation between Kazakhstan and Armenia.
«This is your first official visit to
Kazakhstan. I believe it is a vivid manifestation of the desire to strengthen
cooperation between the two countries. This visit holds great significance, and
we are interested in bringing the Kazakh-Armenian interaction to a new level,» President
Tokayev noted.
The Heads of State discussed cooperation in
transport and logistics, agriculture, cultural and humanitarian spheres, as
well as in digitalization. President Tokayev confirmed the readiness of the
Kazakh side to continue to provide the Almaty platform for negotiations between
Azerbaijan and Armenia on concluding a peace treaty. In turn, Vahagn
Khachaturyan expressed his commitment to further developing the mutually
beneficial partnership with Kazakhstan.
«I am glad to be here. I am impressed by the
progress and development that is taking place in Kazakhstan. I am confident
that our friendship and relations will be long-lasting due to their historical
roots. Kazakhstan is a reliable and friendly partner for us, and I would like
to emphasize our successfully developing economic relations,» Vahagn
Khachaturyan noted.