On the visit of deputies of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament to Kazakhstan

In the period from August 21 to 23, 2023 a delegation of deputies of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of the European Parliament (EP) headed by the Chairman of the Committee David McAllister (Germany) will visit Kazakhstan.

As part of the visit, the EP delegation is scheduled to meet with State Counselor of Kazakhstan Erlan Karin, Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs, Defense and Security of the Majilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan Aigul Kuspan, Commissioner for Human Rights of Kazakhstan Artur Lastayev, as well as the leadership of a number of government agencies.

During the talks, the sides will exchange views on the implementation of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) between Kazakhstan and the European Union and its member states. The document covers 29 areas of cooperation, including visa facilitation, protection of Kazakhstan from the negative impact of sanctions, development of the "Middle Corridor" and transport interconnectivity, cooperation in the field of critical raw materials, climate change and "green" energy.