The Latin alphabet will help Kazakhstan to improve understanding
with other Turkic peoples, Azerbaijani ambassador Zakir Hashimov
said today.
"Among the CIS countries Azerbaijan was one of the first to change
from the Cyrillic alphabet to the Latin. Naturally, at first it was
difficult. At the present time, all citizens can freely write and read
in Latin characters," Gashimov described the situation in Azerbaijan.
The Ambassador expressed his hope for a more rapid transition from the
Cyrillic to the Latin alphabet in Kazakhstan. "I am confident that in
Kazakhstan this transition can be realized more quickly. Azerbaijan is
ready to share its experience with Kazakhstan," Hashimov said.
"I am very happy and proud when I hear how Azerbaijanis living in
Kazakhstan speak the Kazakh language. This shows that they love and respect
the country where they were born and live," the diplomat said, adding that
there are 130 thousand ethnic Azeris living in Kazakhstan.
