Foreign Minister gave a speech at the Belt and Road Initiative international video conference

NUR-SULTAN, June 18, 2020 – The Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi participated in a high-level Belt and Road Initiative videoconference on international cooperation on the topic “Solidarity in fighting against COVID-19”.

The heads of international organizations (UN, WHO) and foreign ministers of the CIS countries, South-East Asia, Eastern Europe, and North Africa participated in the videoconference.

The participants discussed measures and interactions to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as exchanged views on economic recovery and further implementation of projects under the Belt and Road Initiative in the post-pandemic period.

In his speech, Minister Tileuberdi stated the need to strengthen practical cooperation in the fight against COVID-19 and stimulate accelerated digitalization of the economies of BRI countries. Kazakhstan supported the initiatives on establishing the Health Silk Road and developing the Digital Silk Road. In this context, the Minister said that our country is ready to continue playing an important role as transit and transport hub connecting Asia and Europe.

Following the event, the participants adopted a Joint Statement calling on all countries to help restore the global economy as soon as possible by strengthening international cooperation during the coronavirus pandemic.