Strengthening bilateral cooperation discussed at the Romanian Foreign Ministry

May 19, 2023, Bucharest - Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Romania Mr. Yerlik Sh. Ali met with Secretary of State for Global Affairs and Diplomatic Strategy of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Traian Hristea.

The sides exchanged views on current issues on the international and regional agenda and discussed prospects of cooperation in the European Union-Kazakhstan and EU-Central Asia area in trade, transit and transport, energy and IT.

Mr. Ali shared information about recent developments in Kazakhstan's foreign policy: the visit to China by the Head of State Mr. Tokayev, a visit to Brussels by the Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. M. Nurtleu, and the ongoing EU-Central Asia Economic Forum in Almaty. The sides stressed the timeliness of the Romanian delegation's participation at this economic forum, where bilateral meetings between the Republic of Kazakhstan and Romania are taking place.

The Romanian diplomat stated that Kazakhstan has always been and will always be an important partner in Central Asia. Hristea gave assurances of support to Kazakhstan's initiatives at both bilateral and multilateral levels.

Expressing his gratitude for his willingness to cooperate, Ambassador Ali pointed out the relevance and importance of the visits of Kazakhstan's leadership to Romania in the near future.