The Ambassador of Kazakhstan discussed with the Port of Rotterdam Authority the issues of ensuring uninterrupted cargo turnover of Kazakh goods

The Hague, March 10, 2022 - Kazakh Ambassador to the Netherlands Askar Zhumagaliyev had an online meeting with Allard Castelein, Director General of the Port of Rotterdam Authority.

During the meeting, Mr. Castelein was informed about the position of Kazakhstan in connection with the situation in Ukraine, the decision of the President of Kazakhstan K. Tokayev to provide humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainian side.

Kazakh Ambassador noted the importance of ensuring uninterrupted cargo turnover of Kazakh goods through the port of Rotterdam in connection with the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, and noted the work carried out by Kazakhstan in the field of logistics.

In turn, Mr. Castelein noted that there are no problems in the acceptance/shipment of Kazakh cargo through the Port of Rotterdam, and that all recent issues on the transit of goods are addressed in a specially created working group.

The interlocutor supported the Kazakh Ambassador's proposal to establish bilateral coordination in the transport and logistics sphere between the Port and Kazakh partners in the near future.