ASTANA, Kazakhstan, November 27. Kazakhstan and
the European Union discussed the development of the Trans-Caspian
International Transport Route (TITR) and the strengthening of
practical cooperation under the EU’s Global Gateway initiative,
Trend reports via the
Prime Minister’s Office.
These issues were addressed during a meeting between the Kazakh
delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Government
Office Galymzhan Koishybayev, and EU Commissioner for International
Partnerships Jozef Síkela, held on the sidelines of the 3rd
EU–Central Asia Economic Forum in Tashkent.
Speaking at the forum’s plenary session, Koishybayev emphasized
that Kazakhstan and the European Union continue to demonstrate a
steady trend of expanding economic ties. He noted that President
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev places strong emphasis on further
strengthening multifaceted cooperation with the EU and highly
values the constructive dialogue between Central Asian countries
and the European Union.
Koishybayev also highlighted the need for comprehensive regional
economic cooperation and deeper investment partnerships and
presented Kazakhstan’s ongoing reforms aimed at structural
transformation of the national economy. He reaffirmed the Kazakh
government’s readiness for long-term cooperation with Central Asian
states and the EU to ensure sustainable joint development.
The EU–Central Asia Economic Forum, following previous editions
in Bishkek (2021) and Almaty (2023), is organized jointly with the
OECD and the International Trade Centre (ITC). The platform brings
together senior officials from the EU and Central Asia,
representatives of the private sector, and international financial
institutions to discuss investment cooperation, regional
connectivity, and strategic development initiatives.
This year’s forum brought together delegations from 32
countries, with EU Commissioners Jozef Síkela and Marta Kos at the
helm of the European contingent.
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