Kazakhstan and Latvia strengthen co-operation in agriculture

Riga, 19 March – Kazakhstan's Vice Minister of Agriculture, Amangalyi Berdalin, made a two-day working visit to Riga. The Kazakh delegation included the leadership of the Veterinary Control and Supervision Committee, the National Veterinary Reference Centre, the Republican Veterinary Laboratory, and the Analytical Centre for Economic Policy in the Agro-Industrial Complex.

During the visit, a meeting was held with Latvian Minister of Agriculture Armands Krauze, the main focus of which was on expanding co-operation in the field of agriculture and intensifying trade relations in the field of agricultural products supply. Armands Krauze emphasised the importance of Kazakhstan as a stable partner for Latvia, expressing interest in deepening co-operation.

Amangalyi Berdalin, for his part, expressed readiness to expand export opportunities for Kazakhstani goods, which will help strengthen economic ties.

In order to practically implement the agreements reached, the parties decided to establish a Kazakh-Latvian Working Group on Agriculture.

The Kazakh delegation also met with the Director General of the Food and Veterinary Service of Latvia Maris Balodis to discuss issues of traceability in ensuring food security.

In addition, the delegation visited the State Scientific Institute "Bior", where they learnt in detail about the methodology of surveillance of especially dangerous diseases, as well as technical equipment used in ensuring food safety.