-8°/-15°C WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017 No 24 (138) www.astanatimes.com Nazarbayev, Jeenbekov enhance cooperation, President congratulates ink border demarcation treaty in Astana nation, awards By Aigerim Seisembayeva ASTANA – The new Kyrgyz Pres- outstanding citizens on ident Sooronbay Jeenbekov arrived Dec. 25 in Astana for a two-day of- ficial visit to meet Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev and other top Independence Day officials for talks aimed at re-launch- Nazarbayev also noted the recent ing bilateral relations. By Aigerim Seisembayeva meeting with the participants of the Having discussed the state and 100 New Faces project and stressed prospects of cooperation, the two ASTANA – Kazakh President that the main value of independence heads of state signed a number of Nursultan Nazarbayev presented is people. bilateral documents, including the awards to outstanding citizens and “These people have chosen a treaty on the demarcation of the Ka- praised the nation’s accomplish- motto – not to demand from the zakh-Kyrgyz state border and a joint ments during the ceremony marking state, but to offer their ideas, crea- statement while heads of the border Kazakhstan’s Independence Day, tive energy and hard work. This is agencies of the two countries signed the Akorda press service reported. the living manifesto of our success! an agreement regulating the border “This day always brings feelings This is the generation of Independ- regime. that do not abide the time – a special ence,” Nazarbayev said. In remarks shared by the Akorda combination of pride, joy and ex- He defined the transition from presidential office, Nazarbayev citement,” he said on Dec. 15. quantitative growth to qualitative thanked his Kyrgyz counterpart for Nazarbayev said that Kazakhstan changes as an important condition accepting his invitation and noted over the years since independence for joining the world’s top 30 most that the visit, the first for the new has achieved rapid growth and cre- developed countries. Kyrgyz President, is taking place on meeting with Jeenbekov within the He also stressed that a number of than 150 documents has been cre- ated a solid platform for sustainable “Having strengthened Ka- the 25th anniversary of diplomatic framework of the Eurasian Econom- urgent issues were discussed with ated between the two states. Today, development in the future. zakhstan as an established state, relations between the two countries. ic Union. the Kazakh leader in a more private the most important bilateral agree- “An entrepreneurial class has we proceeded to comprehensive He also highlighted the historically “Not much time has passed since meeting that they had prior to a larger ments have been signed aimed at the been created. More than 1.2 mil- modernisation, to the creation of friendly nature of Kazakh-Kyrgyz our meeting in Minsk. Our govern- meeting of the two delegations. further deepening the Kazakh-Kyrgyz lion Kazakhs have their own busi- a new quality of Kazakhstan’s In- relations. ments have carried out a very great “We will make every effort to cooperation. Those include the treaty nesses, which provide a quarter of dependence. In order to achieve “Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan are and productive work and have re- continue strengthening our friendly, on the demarcation of the Kazakh- the total national income,” said this, we launched the political, fraternal and allied countries. We moved the issues that worried both fraternal relations. After we signed Kyrgyz state border and the agree- the head of state. economic and spiritual moderni- have established a constructive and you and us. That is why today we the roadmap, our departments and ment on the state border regime. We He noted that the Nurly Zhol sation,” said the President refer- trustful dialogue in all spheres,” Naz- can talk about what can be done in ministries began to work more fruit- also adopted a joint statement,” Naz- infrastructure development pro- ring to the three-pronged reform arbayev told his guest. the future,” Nazarbayev said. fully,” said Jeenbekov referring to arbayev told journalists during a joint gramme has become an effective package he had initiated earlier He also dwelled upon the econom- Jeenbekov thanked Nazarbayev the document signed earlier in De- press conference by the heads of state. anti-crisis solution that is providing this year. ic relations of the two states. for the opportunity to pay an official cember in Astana outlining measures Jeenbekov called the signed docu- a reserve for the future. Nazarbayev focused specifi- “I believe there are no issues that visit to Kazakhstan and for congratu- the two governments will be taking ments historical: “I am convinced “When severe winds blew, we built cally on the implementation of the Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan could lating him on winning the Kyrgyz jointly to resolve issues relating to this will contribute to the border not fences, but mills. In seven years, Rukhani Janghyru programme to not resolve. Over 10 months, our elections. customs and border administration between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakh- 24 new manufacturing sectors ap- modernise the national identity. trade turnover grew 13 percent. “My first visit to Kazakhstan is as well as phytosanitary and sanitary stan becoming the gateway of trust, peared. The effect of the programme “This year we celebrated Kazakhstan is one of Kyrgyzstan’s taking place in the year of a double controls of food products in Kyr- good-neighbourliness and mutually of industrial-innovative develop- Alashorda’s 100th anniversary. That main partners and investors that has anniversary – the 25th anniversary gyzstan. beneficial cooperation. At the same ment is measured not by facilities movement made a decision on the invested about $650 million in the of diplomatic relations between After the signing ceremony, the time, we must strive for the border [launched], but by whole branches transition of the Kazakh alphabet Kyrgyz economy. There are several our countries and the 20th anniver- heads of state expressed their confi- between us to be only a formality and [created],” said Nazarbayev. to Latin script. The transition to the hundred joint ventures. More than sary of the signing of the Treaty of dence that the negotiations held and for our peoples to be able to cross it The head of state specifically fo- Latin alphabet has its own deep his- 700 enterprises with Kyrgyz partici- Eternal Friendship. Our countries the documents signed would con- without hindrance, as they did be- cused on the success of economic torical logic. This is not only the ful- pation are operating in Kazakhstan,” have one history, one language, tribute to the further strengthening of fore. We are truly fraternal peoples. reforms, which became the basis for filment of the dreams of our ances- said the Kazakh leader. one faith and one culture,” said the bilateral relations. There are no closer people than the strengthening the social function of tors, but also the way into the future He also spoke about his recent Kyrgyz President. “A solid contractual base of more Kyrgyz and the Kazakhs,” he stated. the state. for generations to come,” said the “For the first time in history, the head of state. population of our country exceeded “I want to thank all Kazakhs for the first and second phases helped 18 million, birth rate increased 1.5 your trust that has given me the solve the tasks of building a mar- times. Kazakhstan this year reached strength to carry out all the trans- ket economy in the post-Soviet era, fourth place in the world in terms of formations, for your sincere par- President’s new book presented while the third is aimed at helping primary education coverage. Life ticipation and selfless efforts,” Naz- Kazakhstan join the top 30 most de- expectancy increased by 4.5 years arbayev stated. veloped countries, he explained. and amounted to 72.5 years. Pri- During the awarding ceremony, “It is not just a book. It is the view vate housing has become a reality President Nazarbayev stressed the in advance of Independence Day of President Nursultan Nazarbayev for more than 1.1 million families,” role and efforts of every Kazakh cit- reflects the author’s views on its pre- are presented in this book,” he on the history of our country and said the President. izen in the country’s achievements By Aigerim Seisembayeva sent and future. said. its future. It presents an impressive He particularly spoke about Ka- and praised the award-winning citi- Nur Otan Party First Deputy Chair “The Era of Independence” is not analysis of the events that occurred zakhstan’s international achieve- zens ASTANA – Kazakh President Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed opened just a timeline of events. The book over 26 years – not only facts, but ments. “Today we mark with awards and Nursultan Nazarbayev’s book “The the ceremony by noting the book explains the logic and mechanisms also interpretations and emphases. “Our capital hosted the EXPO prizes the merits of those of our fel- Era of Independence” was presented could be called the encyclopaedia of behind decisions; for instance, how The book contains the valuable ex- international exhibition. This year low citizens who contributed to the in the capital Dec. 15 on the eve of Kazakhstan’s independence. the President defines domestic and perience of public management and alone, Kazakhstan hosted the World development of our homeland,” he the country’s Independence Day. “It covers all the aspects of our foreign policy and the way Kazakh- strategic planning in practice and in University Games, the historic SCO said. The work outlines the sovereign life, from political and economic stan builds relations with the world’s this respect, it is a kind of a national [Shanghai Cooperation Organisa- Nazarbayev received congratu- state’s development stages and the spheres to spiritual modernisation.