Cooperation in the field of agriculture is becoming a new successful stage in the development of Kazakh-Romanian relations

Nur-Sultan-Bucharest, August 13, 2020 – negotiations between the ministers of agriculture of Kazakhstan and Romania were held today in the format of a videoconference.

During the talks, the parties noted the need to intensify cooperation in the agricultural sector, and also discussed joint efforts to overcome the effects of the COVID-19 virus on the world agro-industrial complex.

The Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan Saparkhan Omarov informed Romanian colleague on the leading industries of agriculture in our country (animal husbandry, crop farming, and etc.), and was invited to participate in the implementation of joint investment projects in modernization of agribusiness complex of Kazakhstan.

In turn, the Minister of Agriculture and Regional Development of Romania, Nechita-Adrian Oros, noted that cooperation in the field of animal husbandry will become a priority. At the same time, Romanian technologies and "know-how" in the dairy and food industry was presented to the Kazakh side.

In addition, cooperation between scientific institutions and agricultural universities of the two countries were identified as an important spheres of cooperation.

In conclusion, the parties agreed that during the visit of N.-A.Oros to Kazakhstan this year, the parties will sign a Memorandum "on cooperation in the field of agriculture". N.-A.Oros will also be accompanied by a delegation of Romanian farmers.

Embassy of Kazakhstan to Romania