Secretary of State begins Official Visit to Vienna

    Secretary of State - Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Kanat Saudabayev began his official visit to Vienna yesterday, the Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Askar Abdrahmanov stated at a weekly briefing, Kazakhstan Today reports citing a MFA press release.
    According to the press release, the visit on part of OSCE Chairman Saudabayev, to Austria will take place on January 12 - 15.
    Saudabayev will meet with President of Austria, Heinz Fischer, and the Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of Austria, Michael Spindelegger, to discuss the further development of Kazakhstan-Austrian cooperation as part of international organizations.
    Following the negotiations, the officials will sign an intergovernmental agreement on the encouragement and mutual protection of investments.
    According to the press release, Astana considers Vienna a key political and economic partner in the EU, and is interested in developing bilateral dialogue in all areas and levels.
    During the visit, the Minister of Foreign Affairs will hold meetings with UN structures administration based in Vienna – including the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and Universal Prohibition of Nuclear Tests to discuss cooperation with these organizations, according to Kazakhstan Today.