Kazakhstan and Turkey discussed issues of resuming flights

Yesterday, in Ankara, the Kazakh delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yeraly Tugzhanov held a meeting with the Minister of Health of the Republic of Turkey Fahrettin Koca.

On behalf of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Kazakh delegation discussed the issue of resuming flights between Kazakhstan and Turkey.

The parties agreed to take joint measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus and further strengthen their cooperation.

The Kazakh side also expressed gratitude to the Government of Turkey for the humanitarian aid provided during the pandemic.

The Minister of Healthcare of Kazakhstan Alexey Tsoi informed the Turkish side about the current situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan. He pointed out that the situation has stabilized and is under control.

Following the talks, Minister Fahrettin Koca assured that this issue would be included in the agenda of the next meeting of the Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board and expressed hope for its earliest resolution, taking into account the positive trends in the situation with coronavirus in Kazakhstan.

On August 7, Minister Tileuberdi had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on suspending the flights between Kazakhstan and Turkey.

The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs assured that this decision is not related to bilateral ties of fraternal nations, and the decision to resume regular flights will be considered at the next meeting of the State Commission of Turkey.

At the same time, the Ambassador of Turkey to Kazakhstan Ufuk Ekici was invited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. He was asked to inform the Government of Kazakhstan in advance about such decisions of the Turkish side.