BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24. Kazakhstan held
talks with Mongolia, Bangladesh and the World Economic Forum on
expanding trade, investment and digital cooperation on the
sidelines of the Summer Davos in China's Dalian, the Kazakh
government reports.
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov and Prime Minister
of Mongolia Nyam-Osor Uchral held talks focused on expanding trade
and economic ties, industrial cooperation, as well as collaboration
in mining and metallurgy, transport and logistics, agro-industrial
complex, digitalization and artificial intelligence, and space
technologies.
The parties also reviewed the implementation of agreements
reached during the state visit of Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin
Khurelsukh to Kazakhstan in April this year. Special attention was
given to achieving the target set by the heads of state to increase
bilateral trade to $500 million.
Following the talks, both sides confirmed their readiness to
further strengthen cooperation across all areas of mutual
interest.
During a separate meeting with the Prime Minister of the
People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, discussions
focused on trade and investment, transport and logistics, and
digitalization.
Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister emphasized that ongoing reforms
initiated by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, aimed at
strengthening state institutions, ensuring law and order, and
building a “Just Kazakhstan”, are creating favorable conditions for
sustainable economic growth, increased investment attractiveness,
and expanded international cooperation.
The parties reaffirmed mutual interest in deepening
Kazakh-Bangladeshi cooperation and implementing new joint projects
in priority economic sectors.
In addition, during talks with World Economic Forum President
and CEO Alois Zwinggi, the sides discussed prospects for
cooperation in digital transformation, artificial intelligence,
investment attraction, and human capital development.
