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03 October 2009 [09:37] - Today.Az
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev arrived in Azerbaijan for an official visit on Oct. 2.

Oct. 3
10:37

On Oct. 2, upon completion of the ceremony of signing Azerbaijani-Kazakh documents Presidents Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan made media statements.

Greeting the Kazakh counterpart in the Azerbaijani language, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said:

“I warmly welcome you in Azerbaijan. I am very glad to see you again and I am glad that today’s talks were very fruitful. The agenda of our relations is very large, it covers many areas and we have much to be proud of in all fields.

Political relations are at a very high level. Despite the economic crisis and decline in turnover to some extent, the practice of previous years suggests that economic relations have developed rapidly. This is a temporary drop. I am confident that it will be soon overcome. Especially given the projects that we have identified and are reflected in the documents signed today, primarily in the energy sector, I am sure that level of bilateral trade between our two countries will increase significantly soon.

In terms of energy we are allies, we are neighbors in the Caspian Sea, and there is great potential for the development of relations in this sphere. I'm sure that what was signed today is only the beginning of a long path. Although I must say that even today we have good results. Oil from Kazakhstan is transported through our country to world markets in different ways - by rail and via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline. Further launch of new pipelines and other transport facilities in Azerbaijan will lead to greater integration between our countries.

There are good prospects in the area of transportation. I am confident that upon completion of construction of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway our friends in Kazakhstan will also be able to use this railroad. This road will connect, in a large sense, Europe and Asia.

Today we have identified concrete ways to develop relations in agriculture. Increase in turnover in this area is also of great importance and great potential.

I am confident that the day will also be very efficient for the members of the delegation and they will outline ways to further develop our relations.

I am very grateful to you, Nursultan Nazarbayev, for your efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between our countries, as well as to create an enabling environment for effective regional cooperation in the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus region, to strengthen security and mutual trust. I thank you again for what accepting our invitation and your visit and to wish success to you and your entire delegation.”

09:32

Presidents Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Nursultan Nazarbayev met in presence of their delegations on Oct. 2.

The Azerbaijani leader said the current visit of the Kazakh President will make “great” contribution to further develop bilateral ties.

President Aliyev said Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan have historical relations. According to the President, bilateral relations are “successfully” developing. The Head of State praised cooperation of the two nations in international arena.

The Azerbaijani President expressed hope the decisions to be made during the visit of his Kazakh counterpart will be of great importance to further deepening of relations, strengthening of regional cooperation and “successful” realization of future projects.

President of Kazakhstan praised the current level of bilateral relations. The Head of State said reciprocal visits by Presidents play a “key” role in this regard.

“This tradition was founded by Your father, my friend and my elder brother Heydar Aliyev”, Nazarbayev stated.

“We did not have any misunderstanding, unsolved question, and political problem”, he added.
The Kazakh President said ‘Azerbaijan is undoubtedly a leader of the region.’

Praising reconstruction works in the capital of Azerbaijan, Nazarbayev said Baku is a “modern and beautiful city.”


Oct. 2
18:15

Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan signed eight documents in Baku on Oct. 2.

The documents were signed during Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev's official visit to Azerbaijan.

The documents were signed in the presence of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and his Kazakh counterpart Nursultan Nazarbayev.

State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) and the Kazakh national company KazMunayGaz signed a memorandum "On joint use of SOCAR's oil and gas infrastructure in developing Kazakhstan's hydrocarbon deposits" and "On intention of cooperation in the Baku-Black Sea pipeline."

The companies also signed an agreement on a joint work to develop a feasibility study on the Trans-Caspian project.

The countries also signed an agreement on cooperation in agriculture, intergovernmental agreements on cooperation in the veterinary field, on settlement of debts raised from trade and economic relations in 1992-1993 and after the transition to the calculations on correspondent accounts and on visa-free trips of citizens.

The cities of Sumgayit (Azerbaijan) and Aktau (Kazakhstan) signed a joint declaration on establishing twin cities relations.

13:46

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has today visited the Alley of Martyrs to commemorate Azerbaijani heroes who gave their lives for the country`s independence and territorial integrity, AzerTaj state news agency reported on Oct. 2.

A ceremonial guard of honor was lined up for the Kazakh President here.

Nursultan Nazarbayev laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame monument.

A military orchestra played the national anthems of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.

The Kazakh President was informed about the history of the Alley of Martyrs.

President Nursultan Nazarbayev enjoyed a panoramic view of the Azerbaijani capital.

Later on Azerbaijani and Kazakh Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Nursultan Nazarbayev had a tete-a-tete meeting in Baku.

During the meeting, the presidents expressed satisfaction with the development of bilateral cooperation in various fields.

The presidents noted the importance of mutual visits at high level and expressed their hope that the Kazakh President's current visit to Azerbaijan will further enhance the relations.

The heads of state exchanged views on bilateral cooperation, as well as regional and international issues.

11:57

A guard of honor was lined up for the Kazakh President at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport decorated with national flags of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.

The Kazakhstan leader was welcomed by Azerbaijani officials, including First Deputy Prime Minister Yagub Eyyubov.

/Trend News, AzerTaj/

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