BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 16. Kazakhstan and
Montenegro discussed the possibility of using the Port of Bar as a
logistics hub for the transshipment and further distribution of
Kazakh cargo to the Western Balkans and Central Europe, the
Consulate General of Kazakhstan in Montenegro said.
The issue was addressed during a visit by Ambassador of
Kazakhstan to Croatia and Montenegro (concurrently) Daulet
Batrashev to the Port of Bar, where he held a meeting with
Aleksandar Slabidžorevski, Executive Director of Luka Bar A.D.
"The parties discussed prospects for using Montenegro’s
transport and logistics infrastructure to develop freight
transportation between Kazakhstan, the countries of the Western
Balkans, and European markets", the consulate said.
Batrashev briefed his counterparts on the development of the
Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor) and
highlighted Kazakhstan's interest in further diversifying and
expanding the geography of international transport routes.
Particular attention was paid to the prospects for transporting
Kazakh agricultural and food products, including grain, as well as
developing container and other types of freight transportation.
The parties also discussed potential formats of cooperation
between interested Kazakh companies and the Port of Bar, including
the use of terminal and warehousing infrastructure, implementation
of joint logistics projects and opportunities for investment
cooperation.
They agreed to continue direct working contacts and consider
potential projects based on their economic viability and available
infrastructure.
During a separate meeting with Nikola Jovanović, President of
the Municipality of Budva, Batrashev discussed prospects for
developing interregional cooperation, expanding tourism exchanges,
implementing joint infrastructure projects and establishing direct
contacts between the business communities of Kazakhstan and
Montenegro.
Batrashev noted growing interest among Kazakh citizens in
Montenegro as a tourist destination and emphasized the importance
of maintaining favorable travel conditions, developing direct air
connections and further increasing mutual tourist flows.
Jovanović expressed the municipality's interest in attracting
investment from Kazakhstan and its readiness to support potential
investors within the competence of local authorities.
The parties also discussed establishing direct partnership ties
between Budva and Almaty. According to the Consulate General, such
cooperation could be supported by concrete projects in tourism,
investment and entrepreneurship, as well as joint business
events.
Batrashev also informed his counterparts of Kazakhstan's
readiness to open an Honorary Consulate in Budva, which would
contribute to developing contacts with municipalities along the
Montenegrin coast, business communities and citizens of the two
countries.
The meetings continued the practical implementation of
agreements reached during talks between the Presidents of
Kazakhstan and Montenegro in June 2026 and confirmed the two sides'
interest in expanding bilateral trade and economic, investment,
transport and logistics, tourism and interregional cooperation.
