On the 8th meeting of the Kazakh-Latvian Intergovernmental Commission

Nur-Sultan, November 3, 2021 – The 8th meeting of the Kazakh-Latvian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation was held in an online format.

The meeting was chaired by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerlan Alimbayev and Minister for Transport of the Republic of Latvia Talis Linkaits.

During the meeting, experts from relevant ministries and departments of the two countries held discussions on topical issues, prospects and new areas of cooperation in such areas as investment, entrepreneurship, transport and logistics, agriculture, tourism, etc.  

The parties noted with satisfaction the implementation of the agreements reached within the framework of the 7th meeting of the Commission, held on May 31, 2018, in Riga.

The parties also expressed mutual interest in expanding cooperation in the field of energy, healthcare and innovation.

Additionally, agreements were reached on signing an Intergovernmental Agreement “On air communication between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Latvia”.

Yerlan Alimbayev noted that in 2022 the countries will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and proposed that next year should be marked by significant events dedicated to this anniversary date.

Following the results of the meeting, the parties signed the Protocol of the 8th meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission.