Kazakhstan and EU strengthen bilateral and regional cooperation

Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu met with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy – Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas, El.kz cites Kazakh FM.

During the conversation, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of Kazakh-European cooperation and exchanged views on issues of the global agenda.

They welcomed the high dynamics of interaction, underlining the importance of the upcoming Central Asia – European Union Summit in Samarkand.

The sides commended the further effective implementation of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between Kazakhstan and the European Union, as well as joint projects in the areas of transport and logistics, critical raw materials, green energy, digitalization, climate change, etc.

In the context of the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, Minister Nurtleu outlined the need to take joint practical steps, which will enable access to the markets of the Middle East and Africa.

The Kazakh Foreign Minister also highlighted the importance for both parties of the earliest possible start of negotiations between Astana and Brussels on the agreement on the facilitation of the EU visa regime for citizens of Kazakhstan.

For her part, High Representative Kallas reiterated the EU’s commitment to deepening long-term cooperation with Kazakhstan and implementing joint projects. She stated that this would be facilitated by the outcomes of the “Central Asia – EU” Ministerial Meeting recently held in Ashgabat, which are highly valued by the European side.

At the end of the meeting, the parties expressed mutual interest in continuing the constructive dialogue.

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