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Kyrgyzstan rejects $100 million in aid from Kazakhstan

AFP

BISHKEK -- Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev signed a parliamentary resolution Thursday (November 16) to refuse $100 million (6 billion KGS) in aid from Kazakhstan.

The Kazakhstani aid was earmarked for the construction of laboratories to help bring Kyrgyz goods in line with certain trading standards, but had been delayed several times, according to Kyrgyz authorities.

Problem began to occur between the two Central Asian neighbours when Kazakhstani leader Nursultan Nazarbayev appeared to endorse a popular opposition candidate rather than Atambayev's chosen successor ahead of the October vote.

Atambayev's choice won the election, and the two countries have traded accusations ever since, with Kazakhstan imposing growing restrictions on goods imported from Kyrgyzstan.

Nazarbayev, according to inform.kz November 16, said the countries of Central Asia must unite for the good of countries and the prosperity of the peoples.

"I have high hopes for that. We are God-given neighbours," Nazarbayev said.

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