A NEW STAGE OF COOPERATION BETWEEN ASTANA AND HELSINKI

Helsinki, December 17, 2024 – As part of the development of interregional cooperation, Chairman of the Maslikhat of Astana Yerlan Kanalimov visited the capital of Finland.

In Helsinki, Chairman of the Maslikhat Yerlan Kanalimov and Ambassador of Kazakhstan Azamat Abdraimov met with Chairman of the Board of the Helsinki City Council Reetta Vanhanen.

During the meeting, E.Kanalimov acquainted the Finnish side with the history of the establishment and dynamic development of Astana. He provided detailed information about the activities of the Maslikhat, emphasizing that the primary mission of the deputies is to create comfortable and safe living conditions for the city’s residents. He also expressed interest in deepening cooperation with Helsinki in such areas as education, housing and communal services, public transport, healthcare and culture.

In turn, the Kazakhstan diplomat informed about the current state and prospects of bilateral cooperation between Kazakhstan and Finland, highlighting the importance of strengthening cultural and economic ties. Special attention was paid to the role of capitals as centers of development and mutual exchange of experience.

During the discussions, the parties reached agreements to develop cooperation between Astana and Helsinki, organize the exchange of experience and the implementation of joint initiatives. The Chairman of the Maslikhat invited Reetta Vanhanen to pay an official visit to the capital of Kazakhstan.

Concluding the meeting, the parties expressed their readiness to further develop bilateral partnership aimed at strengthening ties between the capitals and implementing new joint projects.