Kazakhstan supported Azerbaijan’s WTO accession process

Geneva, July 6, 2023 – Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the WTO and International Economic Organizations Zhanar Aitzhan made a statement during the 15th meeting of the Working Group on Azerbaijan's accession to the WTO.

In her speech, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan Zh. Aitzhan welcomed the extensive work done by the Government of Azerbaijan in preparation for WTO accession, including the liberalization of trade policy, modernization of customs procedures and the creation of a transparent regulatory framework. Kazakhstan also emphasized the progress made in recent years in intellectual property rights protection, improvement of legislation in the field of technical regulation, sanitary and phytosanitary measures and the country's competition policy.

The Permanent Representative of Zh. Aitzhan noted that during the General Council meeting in March of this year, Kazakhstan expressed its support for Azerbaijan's accession process. At the same time, the Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan also noted that for Azerbaijan, joining the WTO will indicate that it adheres to Organization's rules and standards, confirming the openness and transparency of the country's trade policy, applied on a non-discriminatory basis.

At the end of her speech, the Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan stated that Kazakhstan recognizes the importance of the WTO in promoting free trade and ensuring sustainable economic development, and firmly believes that Azerbaijan's accession to the Organization will make a significant contribution to strengthening trade and economic cooperation between our countries and in the region as a whole.