During the meeting, the sides discussed issues of bilateral cooperation, including in trade, economic and investment spheres.
Nursultan Nazarbayev thanked Algirdas Butkevicius for his participation in the VIII Astana Economic Forum, noting it was founded in response to the global financial and economic crisis of 2007-2009.
“Three thousand delegates from 90 countries of the world will take part in the Forum. We are going to tell the world about the measures taken by Kazakhstan to ensure infrastructure and industrial development, as well as about other programmes implemented by our country,” he said.
The President noted the high level of political dialogue and economic cooperation between the two countries.
“We have always enjoyed good relations with Lithuania. I hope that your visit will contribute to further expansion of cooperation,” he said.
Algirdas Butkevicius, in turn, thanked Nursultan Nazarbayev for his significant contribution into the strengthening and development of bilateral relations.
“Kazakhstan is an important partner of Lithuania in Central Asia,” he maintained.
Prime Minister of Lithuania also congratulated Nursultan Nazarbayev on his reelection as the President of Kazakhstan and expressed confidence in the country’s successful accomplishment of all the goals.
