International development cooperation discussed

Brasilia, May 9, 2024 – during his working visit to Brazil, the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Kairat Umarov met with the Director of the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) Ambassador Ruy Pereira.

The Brazilian side made a detailed presentation of the Agency's activities with a focus on international projects. The Kazakh diplomat introduced the interlocutor to the practical results of the Kazakh system of official development assistance (ODA), as well as experience in promoting development in the countries of Central Asia and Afghanistan. In this context, Kairat Umarov spoke about the goals and objectives of the KazAID agency created in 2020 in Kazakhstan.

The parties expressed mutual interest in establishing partnerships between national operators of the two countries.

For reference: The Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) under the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs was founded in 1987 and is the leading organization in South America in the field of ODA. ABC has implemented over 7,000 technical cooperation projects in 110 countries in Latin America, Asia, Africa, Europe and Oceania, involving more than 130 Brazilian institutions.