VOA NEWS: RICE: US NOT TRYING TO UNDERMINE RUSSIA IN KAZAKHSTAN
October 05, 2008
October 05, 2008
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The Voice of America issued the following story:
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says U.S. efforts to build closer ties with Kazakhstan are not meant to undermine Russia's influence in Central Asia.
Addressing reporters Sunday in the former Soviet republic, Rice said there is not a contest between Moscow and Washington for the oil-rich nation's friendship.
Also at the news conference, Kazakh Foreign Minister Ma . . .
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says U.S. efforts to build closer ties with Kazakhstan are not meant to undermine Russia's influence in Central Asia.
Addressing reporters Sunday in the former Soviet republic, Rice said there is not a contest between Moscow and Washington for the oil-rich nation's friendship.
Also at the news conference, Kazakh Foreign Minister Ma . . .