ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 7. Kazakhstan and
Russia have agreed to continue active dialogue and work on joint
projects aimed at ensuring energy security and the sustainable
development of the two countries’ economies, Trend reports, citing the
Kazakh Energy Ministry.
The agreement was reached following a meeting in Moscow between
Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov, Russian Deputy
Prime Minister Alexander Novak, and Russia’s Energy Minister Sergei
Tsivilev.
During the talks, the sides discussed current issues of
bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, including interaction
in the oil and gas industry, the electric power sector, and the
development of joint infrastructure projects.
The parties reaffirmed their mutual interest in further
strengthening their strategic partnership and deepening cooperation
in the energy sector.
According to the Russian government, Novak noted during the
meeting that trade, economic, and investment cooperation between
Russia and Kazakhstan is developing successfully, while large-scale
joint projects are being implemented in industry and energy.
“Relations with Astana are among the priorities of Russia’s
foreign policy. We are satisfied with the level of our dialogue.
Today, our effective cooperation in both bilateral and multilateral
formats is more relevant than ever amid strong global turbulence.
Under these conditions, we need to act decisively, work together in
our common political and economic interests, and use the potential
of highly integrated ties developed over previous years,” the
deputy prime minister said.
