ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 30. The foreign
ministers of Kazakhstan and Georgia held a telephone conversation
to review bilateral cooperation and discuss further expansion of
political and economic ties, Trend reports via the Kazakh MFA.
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister, Yermek Kosherbayev, and Georgia’s
Foreign Minister, Maka Bochorishvili, jointly commended the
positive momentum in Kazakh-Georgian relations over the past year,
emphasizing their mutual commitment to enhancing political dialogue
and deepening practical cooperation across a wide range of
bilateral issues.
The ministers placed particular emphasis on strengthening trade
and economic ties, underscoring the critical role of fostering
investment collaboration to drive economic growth, expand
production capacities, and generate new employment opportunities in
both nations.
The parties reiterated their intention to maintain continuous
and productive engagement, ensuring the continuation of a
constructive dialogue in the years ahead.
Earlier, the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) reported that, as
of the first half of 2025, Georgia had emerged as the third-largest
destination for Kazakhstan’s foreign direct investments (FDI), with
a total of $506 million in accumulated investments. Notably, over
$300 million of this sum is directed towards the Batumi Oil
Terminal, operated by Kazakhstan’s KazTransOil.
The EDB further highlighted the inauguration of a new port
terminal in the Georgian city of Poti in 2025, which received a $32
million investment from Kazakhstan’s PTC Holding. This new facility
is poised to significantly bolster Kazakhstan’s transit and
logistics infrastructure, enhancing its access to the Black Sea and
strengthening regional connectivity.
