Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, said the presidential press service.
The sides discussed implementation of the agreements of state leaders in trade, economic and cultural-humanitarian cooperation of the countries reached during the visit of Israeli President Shimon Peres, this summer in Kazakhstan, - transmits .
Avigdor Lieberman's visit against the backdrop of corruption scandals in the Kazakh Ministry of Defense in connection with the supply of low-quality weapons from Israel and the subsequent in connection with the arrest of a citizen of Israel Boris Sheinkman, as well as Deputy Defense Kazakhstan General Kazhimurata Maermanova, when he was sacked minister Defense Danial Akhmetov.
During his press conference today in Astana, Avigdor Lieberman said that the case of Boris Sheykmana "should be resolved in a legal course."
"We believe that everything should go to the legal framework, and the embassy (of Israel in Kazakhstan) is that it is in this legal course, so the more I do not think we should intervene in the legal process", - quotes the head of the Israeli Foreign Ministry .
Recall Sheinkman arrested on suspicion of committing economic crimes and fraud in March 2009.
Israeli media then reported that, in Almaty detained 61-year-old Boris Sheinkman, Israeli, to mediate between the Israeli defense industry, and Kazakhstan.
According to the Israeli newspaper Ma'ariv, Sheinkman represented in Kazakhstan, the interests of the four Israeli companies: "Soltam" military-industrial concern "Taas", "Elbit" and "Aeronautics". In 2007 and 2008 the company signed deals with Kazakhstan at 300 million dollars.
In an interview with Maariv, an Israeli defense industry representatives said that due to these transactions Kazakhstan has received modern weapons, which is not nor Russia nor America.
Boris Sheinkman has a doctoral degree. Before the repatriation, he was a professional soldier and rose to the rank of colonel in the Soviet army. Together with his family, he immigrated to Israel in 1991 from Kazakhstan. He lives in Netanya, but most of the time on the "prehistoric" homeland.
Also, Lieberman zayail that Israel is seeking to expand cooperation with Kazakhstan in the field of medicine and agriculture.
Israel is interested in expanding cooperation with Kazakhstan in the field of medicine, pharmacy and agriculture, said Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, Avigdor Lieberman.
"We need to work out attention to a number of issues related to cooperation in agriculture, high technology, and medicine farmatseftiki" - said Lieberman in Astana reporters on Monday after talks with Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Kanat Saudabayev.
Lieberman said that after negotiations the parties signed the agreement on mutual consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Kazakhstan and Israel.
Lieberman today said that Kazakhstan to Israel is an example of a tolerant state.
"I would like to express my sincere respect which we feel to President Nursultan Nazarbayev in Israel. For us, Kazakhstan is an example of a tolerant state, "- said Mr. Lieberman.
In general, the relationship between Kazakhstan and Israel are formed more than positive.
"Relations between our countries since the first day are added more than positive, and this is largely due to President Nursultan Nazarbayev, and we very much appreciate the foreign policy course, which was received by President of Kazakhstan. We believe that Kazakhstan is the most striking example in terms of preserving the original tradition and tolerance, "- said Mr. Lieberman.
"The last visit by Israeli President Shimon Peres in Astana, his meeting with N. Nazarbayev gave a very good momentum in relations between the two countries ", - he said.
He also noted that personal relations between the two presidents are formed very well, with great sympathy.
"We need to work out a number of issues related to cooperation in agriculture, high technology and medicine", - said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel.
Also A. Lieberman said that he invited the Secretary of State - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Kanat Saudabayev to visit Israel. I hope that in the coming months we will set a date for the visit. We also hope to see soon in Israel, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (Karim Masimov. - Approx. Agency) and the President of Kazakhstan, "- he said.
"We look forward to continued close cooperation. We signed an agreement on mutual consultations between the Foreign Ministry of Israel and Kazakhstan, and will work on, "- he concluded.
October 12, 2009
very informative!