Cooperation with Kazakhstan in the Spotlight of the European Parliament

Brussels, December 11, 2024 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan Margulan Baimukhan met with Giusi Princi, Chair of the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with Central Asia and Mongolia (DCAS).

During the meeting, the parties discussed key issues of interparliamentary cooperation between Kazakhstan and the European Union. The importance of enhancing engagement through the formats of Parliamentary Cooperation Committees and regular meetings of parliamentary delegations was emphasized.

The Kazakh diplomat highlighted Kazakhstan’s commitment to deepening relations with the European Union, emphasizing the role of the parliamentary track as a vital tool for advancing political dialogue, economic cooperation, and strengthening cultural and humanitarian ties.

Special attention was given to prospects for expanding collaboration in transport, including the use of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), as well as in education, culture, rule of law and human rights, trade, investment, and the green and energy agendas.

In turn, Giusi Princi expressed support for Kazakhstan’s initiatives aimed at strengthening interaction with the EU and praised the ongoing reforms in Kazakhstan, as well as the country's efforts to bolster regional integration and sustainable development.

As a result of the meeting, an agreement was reached to continue contacts to advance cooperation in the Kazakhstan-EU direction.