Prospects for Bilateral Cooperation with Kazakhstan Discussed at Foreign Ministry of Jordan

Amman, February 21, 2024 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan, Aidarbek Toumatov, met with the Secretary-General for Political and Diplomatic Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan, Majed Al-Qatarneh.

The parties discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip, the efforts of the Jordanian side to achieve an immediate ceasefire in the enclave, and to deliver humanitarian aid there constantly.

The Jordanian diplomat praised Kazakhstan’s efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people and the coordinated evacuation of Kazakhstan citizens from the Gaza Strip, as well as the support provided by Kazakhstan to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). In addition, Secretary-General Al-Qatarneh expressed gratitude to the Government of Kazakhstan for holding the next round of the Astana Process, which contributes to stabilizing the military-political and humanitarian situation in Syria, which is very important for the Jordanian side.

The interlocutors touched upon topical issues of the development of bilateral relations between the countries and interaction within the framework of international organizations. In addition, they discussed the preparation for the next meeting of the Kazakh-Jordanian Intergovernmental Committee on Trade, Economic, Cultural and Humanitarian Cooperation. The parties also discussed organizing bilateral visits at the highest and high levels.

At the end of the meeting, the parties expressed their readiness to continue close cooperation on all discussed issues and agreed to maintain working contacts.