Kazakhstan and EU countries discuss cooperation issues
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko received newly appointed heads of diplomatic missions of the European Union Aleška Simkić, Sylvain Guiaugué of France and Michał Łabenda of Poland in the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kazinform News Agency cites the press service of the Kazakh MFA.
During the conversation, the parties compare notes on key issues of bilateral and multilateral cooperation, paying special attention to upcoming visits and joint events, including in the areas of inter-parliamentary cooperation, transport, mobility, agriculture, education, trade and investment.
Deputy Minister Vassilenko noted the high level of relations between Kazakhstan and the European Union within the framework of the implementation of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between Kazakhstan and the EU in the “Central Asia – EU” format, as well as with major EU member states represented by France and Poland.
During the meeting with Ambassador of France Guiaugué such promising areas of bilateral cooperation as energy, healthcare, education, economics, investments, as well as the fight against global warming were discussed. It was noted that the high level of dynamics of reciprocal visits with the aim of implementing bilateral agreements reached at the highest level was maintained.
During the meeting with Chargé d’Affaires of Poland in Kazakhstan Michał Łabenda, the parties noted the positive dynamics of the development of bilateral relations at the governmental level, foreign policy bodies, regions and business circles.
The interlocutors discussed prospects for deepening the partnership, confirming their readiness to strengthen ties and expand trade and investment cooperation, while emphasizing the important role of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation.
Concluding the meeting, Deputy Minister Vassilenko wished the newly appointed heads of missions a successful work in Kazakhstan. In their turn, the European diplomats highly appreciated the dynamics of development of bilateral relations and expressed their readiness to further develop the interaction in line with strategic partnership between the parties.
