Foreign ministers of Kazakhstan and Afghanistan discussed prospects for bilateral cooperation

NUR-SULTAN, May 15, 2020 – The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi held a phone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Haneef Atmar at the initiative of the Afghan side.

During the conversation, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of Kazakh-Afghan cooperation in the political, trade, economic, and humanitarian fields.

Minister Tileuberdi informed the Afghan Foreign Minister that the Government of Kazakhstan has decided to provide humanitarian food assistance to Afghanistan.

Minister Haneef Atmar expressed his gratitude and noted that Afghanistan appreciates the assistance provided by the Government of Kazakhstan. He also declared that Afghanistan is interested in importing grain and its processed products from Kazakhstan. Afghanistan expressed interest in strengthening cooperation in the transit and transport and energy sectors, as well as in continuing the educational programme of Kazakhstan for Afghan citizens.