Khalifa receives Kazakh President

Abu Dhabi, Feb 12, 2012 (WAM) - President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received here yesterday afternoon at Al Dhiyafa Palace in Al Musharif, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarvbayev, who is currently paying an official visit to the UAE. Present were Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. Sheikh Khalifa welcomed the Kazakh President, hoping the visit would further enhance the relations between the two friendly countries. The two sides explored the joint cooperation ties and exchanged views on the latest developments at the regional and international levels, as well as, issues of mutual interest. For his part, Nazarbayev expressed his pleasure about visiting the UAE and meeting the UAE President, referring to the growing ties between the two friendly countries. He welcomed setting up of joint UAE- Kazakh projects and opening of new avenues for economic, investment and tourism cooperation between the two countries. - Emirates News Agency, WAM