Tuesday,
20.11.2012, 18:36
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by Danial Okassov©
Kazakhstan invited Sri Lanka to the
Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA). The
invitation was made by Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev during his
meeting with President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa, Tengrinews.kz reports.
"We have agreed to cooperate under
thr SCO and other organizations. I have asked Sri Lanka to be an acting member
of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia
(CICA)," Nursultan Nazarbayev said.
"I am glad to say that Sri Lanka
made a decision to achieve the observer's status in CICA in order to start a
closer cooperation in this format for enhancement of interaction of Asian
countries," Mahinda Rajapaksa said.
Besides, Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka are
planning to sign an agreement on visa-free regime for holders of diplomatic and
official passports. Finishing the meeting, Mahinda Rajapaksa invited Nursultan
Nazarbayev to visit Sri Lanka.
By Nazymgul Kumyspayeva
