OREANDA-NEWS. On June 30, 2009 Following the official meeting ceremony at the Akorda Palace, the tete-a-tete and expanded talks took place, reported the Official website akorda.kz.

Presidents of Kazakhstan and Israel discussed issues of cooperation in trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian fields.

N. Nazarbayev noted that Kazakhstan considers Israel as an important partner in the Middle East region, with whom multifaceted cooperation is established.

The sides stated the positive dynamics of growth in trade turnover, which increased in 2008 by almost two-and-a-half times and amounted more than 2.4 billion dollars.

President of Kazakhstan has expressed confidence that a business-forum to be held during the visit, in which the representatives of Kazakhstan and Israel business circles are to participate, will create additional conditions for development of contacts between the entrepreneurs, as well as lay the groundwork for implementation of new projects.

In connection with the realization of Strategy of Industrial and Innovation Development, Kazakhstan is interested in the Israeli experience in the development of information technology, telecommunications, biotechnology, agriculture, medicine, as well as the conversion of military and chemical industries.

The Head of State invited the Israeli companies to invest in petrochemical projects, production of biofuels and energy-saving technologies.

In the course of the meeting it was noted that the medical and academic institutions of Israel are the important partners of Kazakhstan in improving the quality of medical services and the development of high-tech health care system of the country. Kazakhstan intends to continue this practice.

N.Nazarbayev and Sh.Peres also exchanged their views on the issues of international politics.

Both states support international efforts to strengthen international security and a dialogue among civilizations, they jointly participate in the work of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia. Israel is the partner country in the OSCE.

Israel supports Kazakhstan's initiative to convene the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. President of Israel Sh. Perez will participate in the Third Congress as an honored guest.

Sh. Peres said that "the President of Kazakhstan is one of the great leaders of our generation".

”He built a beautiful new capital. He is building Kazakhstan’s future, which is based on progress and peaceful diplomacy. Kazakhstan became the capital of international contacts between nations, cultures and civilizations. I believe that Kazakhstan under the leadership of Nursultan Nazarbayev may play a significant role in resolving many conflicts, including the Middle eastern one”, - said the President of Israel.