Prospects for cooperation between the capitals of Kazakhstan and Latvia were discussed

On April 1, 2021, an online meeting was held between the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Latvia Timur Primbetov and the Chairman of the Riga City Council Martins Stakis. The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Chairman of the Riga City Council Edvards Smiltens.

The state and prospects of cooperation between the two capitals in the economic, investment, cultural and humanitarian, educational and scientific spheres were discussed. Special attention was paid to the interaction and exchange of best practices in information technology and innovation, green economy, urbanism, medicine and tourism. 

The possibilities of organizing and holding joint events in the Latvian capital, dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the establishment of sister-cities relations between Nur-Sultan and Riga, as well as the 30th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan were considered.

At the end of the meeting, the parties confirmed their interest in the further development and strengthening of ties between the twin cities.