Cooperation issues with the state of Para were discussed
Belén, December 29, 2023 - During working trip to the Brazilian state of Pará, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Brazil Bolat Nussupov held meetings with the Federal Minister for tourism of Brazil Celso Sabino, Secretary (Minister) for Economic Cooperation of the state Pаulo Bengtson, Mayor of Belen city Edmilson Rodrigues, Speaker of the state’s legislative body (Parliament) John Wayne and leadership of the Association for tourism and industry of the state of Para.
During the meetings the issues of trade-economic, investment and interregional cooperation between the state of Pará and Kazakhstan were discussed. The Kazakh’s diplomat, congratulating the interlocutors with the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Brazil, wished a successful holding of the Jubilee Conference COP30 in Belén in 2025, emphasizing the importance of Amazon basin in the fight against climate change.
In this context, the parties discussed organizational preparation issues of 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP-30), including the possible participation of Kazakhstan’s delegation in this event at high and highest levels.
At the meetings in the state’s Government and local Parliament, the Ambassador informed about the current Kazakhstan’s political life and the results of socio-economic development of the country. In particular, the main emphasis was made on the important aspects of constitutional reforms of the Kazakhstan’s President H.E K.K.Tokayev according to the formula "Strong President - influential Parliament - accountable Government", as well as the implementation of the September Address to the nation of Kazakhstan of "The Economic Course of a Fair Kazakhstan", in which the Head of our state defined the principles of the new economic course of our country.
In order to promote trade and investment interaction the Ambassador at the meeting with the Secretary of Economic Development of the state (Minister) provided detailed information on general situation in Kazakhstan’s market and state support measures on investment activity in the country. For his part, P.Bengtson expressed interest in further cooperation and expansion of regional interaction with Kazakhstan, taking into account the peculiarities of Brazilian region, as well as its economic and tourism potential.
Minister for tourism of Brazil Celso Sabino invited the Kazakh side to the International Congress for tourism which will be held in August next year in Rio de Janeiro. During the talks with the state leadership issue of opening of the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the state of Para also was discussed, which would undoubtedly give a significant impetus to further expansion of interregional cooperation between two countries.
For reference: The State of Para is located in the north of Brazil. Para is the second largest state in Brazil. The area of the state is 1,248,000 square kilometres, population about 9 million people. The capital is Belén (about 2 million people). The basis of the economy of the state of Para is agriculture and mining. In the state there is a collection of Brazil nut, rubber, timber harvesting. Crops cultivated in Pará include cassava, sugarcane, corn, beans, jute, rice, tobacco, and black pepper. The state also has the largest discovered iron ore deposit and rich gold reserves.