UAE & Kazakhstan explore bilateral relations in various sectors

UAE_Kazakhstan Bilateral Relations
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By Shilpa Annie Joseph, Official Reporter
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UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has hosted the ninth session of the Joint Committee and the fifth round of political consultations between the Emirates and the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Dr. Mohammed Al Ariqi, UAE Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Mr. Madyar Menelikov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the UAE, and a number of senior officials from both sides participated in the Joint Committee and political consultations held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Abu Dhabi.

The two sides discussed cooperation in the economic and political fields, emphasizing the importance of opening new channels that cover a range of sectors and areas of mutual interest, including trade, investment, digital technology, agriculture, energy, transport, higher education, culture, tourism, labor, infrastructure, and mining.

During the consultations, the ministers reviewed bilateral relations between the UAE and Kazakhstan, as well as discussed potential areas of enhancing cooperation. The two sides also exchanged views on key regional and international issues of common interest.

Mr. Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, reiterated the UAE’s commitment to strengthening the distinguished bilateral relations that bind the two countries.

For his part, Mr. Mukhtar Tleuberdi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan praised the strong ties that unite the two countries and Kazakhstan’s keenness to strengthen them in all fields, especially in the fields of renewable energy and transport.

According to the statement, “At the conclusion of the meeting, the Protocol of the UAE-Kazakhstan Joint Committee was signed.” The two sides affirmed their keenness to continue advancing bilateral relations in the interest of both countries’ peoples to meet the aspirations of the UAE and Kazakh leadership.

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