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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Vasilenko held a meeting with Director for Middle East, Asia and Pacific Affairs of the Directorate-General for International Partnerships of the European Commission Peteris Ustubs.
During the conversation, the parties discussed a wide range of issues of Kazakh-European cooperation with an emphasis on strengthening interaction in the field of digital transformation and regional connectivity.
The Deputy Minister noted with satisfaction the high dynamics of political contacts between Kazakhstan and the EU, and also emphasized the importance of increasing cooperation on issues of mutual interest.
In this context, R. Vasilenko welcomed the Team Europe Initiative on Digital Connectivity, aimed at developing the digital economy in Central Asia, including by providing broad access to secure Internet via satellite communications, especially in rural areas.
The interlocutors also noted the importance of further developing cooperation in the field of transport and logistics, noting in this regard the significance of the active work of the Coordination Platform for the Development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR).
Following the conversation, an agreement was reached to continue cooperation in the specified areas.
Reference: An Agreement on Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation was signed and ratified between Kazakhstan and the EU, which covers 29 areas of cooperation, including trade, investment, infrastructure development, as well as innovation, culture, sports and tourism.
Last year, trade turnover with the EU increased by 3.5%, amounting to 41.4 billion US dollars. The volume of European investments in the economy of Kazakhstan since 2005 amounted to 180 billion dollars. More than 3 thousand companies with European capital operate in Kazakhstan, including such transnational corporations as Shell, Sneider, Eni, Total, Air Liquide, Alstom, Siemens and others.
As part of the Global Gateway initiative, for which more than 300 billion euros have been allocated, the EU intends to implement infrastructure projects in Kazakhstan, in particular, for the development of the TITR.