Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin paid a working visit to Iran

On October 31 - November 1, 2022, a Kazakhstan delegation of government and business representatives headed by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin paid a working visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The main purpose of the visit was to discuss ways to more effectively use the transit potential of the two countries, and export of Kazakhstan agricultural products to Iran and other countries of the region.

During the visit, Serik Zhumangarin held meetings with the Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran Rostam Ghasemi, the Minister of Agriculture of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyed Javad Sadatinejad, and also took part in the Kazakh-Iranian Business Forum.

Serik Zhumangarin noted that traditionally warm, trusting relations have been established between Kazakhstan and Iran. A number of meetings at the highest level, held in June, September-October 2022, gave a serious impetus to the further expansion of trade and economic cooperation between the countries. As a result of the visits of the heads of state, specific agreements were reached and instructions were given aimed at activating Kazakh-Iranian cooperation.

During the meeting with the Ministers of Roads and Urban Development, and Agriculture of Iran, the parties discussed the possibilities of increasing the volume of cargo traffic and mutual trade in the field of agro-industrial complex and industry.

During the visit to Iran, the Kazakhstan delegation visited the Iranian Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas to get acquainted with its infrastructure.

Also, a meeting with the Governor of Hormozgan Province Mehdi Dusti was held in Bandar Abbas.

Following the visit, a number of bilateral documents were signed.