Prospects of cooperation with Azerbaijan discussed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan

Astana, September 4, 2023 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Bakaev, held a meeting with Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Kazakhstan Aghalar Atamoglanov.

During this meeting, both parties engaged in discussions concerning the current issues encompassing Kazakhstani-Azerbaijani cooperation, spanning both bilateral and multilateral aspects, and exchanged perspectives on its future development.

Particular attention was directed towards fostering cooperation within multilateral frameworks, with a specific focus on Turkic cooperation organizations, the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS), and the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).

The Kazakhstani diplomat highlighted the imperative of improving the efficiency of international organizations. This entailed reinforcing food security and enhancing transit and transport connectivity among member countries, all while considering the ongoing transformation of CICA in light of current global geopolitical and geo-economic dynamics.

The Azerbaijani representative emphasized the critical role of Kazakhstani-Azerbaijani strategic cooperation in advancing economic, investment, cultural, and humanitarian ties between our two nations.

In conclusion, both parties reached an agreement to maintain regular communication on pertinent issues concerning Kazakhstani-Azerbaijani cooperation.