Notes on bilateral cooperation were compared at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile
Santiago, July 24, 2024 - During his working visit to the Republic of Chile, Ambassador of Kazakhstan Bolat Nussupov held talks with Chilean Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Rodrigo Olsen, Undersecretary of International Economic Relations Claudia Sanhueza and Director of the Asia-Pacific Directorate Pablo Arriarán.
On the agenda of the meetings was the implementation of the agreements reached at the third political consultations held in Santiago on August 23, 2023, as well as issues related to enhancing bilateral political, trade and economic cooperation. The Ambassador handed over to the leaders of the Chilean Foreign Ministry an official invitation of the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Akan Rakhmetullin, to the fourth political consultations in Astana.
During the talks, the Ambassador informed the interlocutors about the meetings held in Santiago with the group of Chilean senators, the leadership of the Ministry of Mining and Chilean companies. In this context, the Chilean side was asked to support the creation of the inter-parliamentary friendship group in the Senate of Chile, inter-ministerial working group on cooperation in the mining sector, as well as the Business Council “Kazakhstan-Chile”. According to the parties, the creation of these institutions will help to diversify and raise bilateral cooperation to a higher quality level.
In the political track, the parties discussed issues of interaction between the two countries on international platforms, including the exchange of mutual support for initiatives and candidates. In addition, an agreement was reached to establish an academic exchange through the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile. In the consular field, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan pointed out the need to sign the visa waiver agreement for holders of common passports between the two states, which will contribute to the growth of tourism and business exchange.
On the economic side of cooperation, the parties supported the initiative to organize mutual business missions and expand trade and investment cooperation. The Ambassador of Kazakhstan acquainted the Undersecretary for International Economic Relations, C. Sanueza, with the current investment climate in Kazakhstan and measures of state support for foreign investment. The General Director of the National Technology Foresight Center, A. Ydyryshev, who took part in the meeting, presented Sanhueza with a cooperation project in the field of lithium mining and processing.