Kazakhstan, Norway hold political consultations

Foreign Ministries of Kazakhstan and Norway held regular political consultations via videoconferencing. The parties discussed political, trade, and economic cooperation issues within both bilateral and multilateral formats.

Kazakhstan's Deputy Foreign Minister, Margulan Baimukhan, and the State Secretary of the Norwegian Foreign Ministry, Audun Halvorsen, co-chaired the meeting.

A wide range of interaction issues, including the expansion of the bilateral legal framework and the intensification of inter-parliamentary cooperation, were discussed. The parties exchanged views on countering the COVID-19 pandemic and measures taken by the two governments in this respect.

Touching upon trade, economic, and investment perspectives, the parties noted the priority of cooperation in transport, logistics, geological research, and energy.

The consultations also discussed Kazakh-Norwegian interaction through international organizations, including the UN and OSCE.

The parties confirmed their readiness further to strengthen cooperation across the entire spectrum of bilateral relations.