Astana, (TDI): The Foreign Ministers of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Georgia met and discussed key areas of cooperation in Kazakhstan on 6 February 2025.
The Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze is on an official visit to Kazakhstan and during that visit, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Murat Nurtleu, met with Foreign Minister of Georgia, Murat Nurtleu.
In Addition, Kazakhstan and Georgia have expressed their mutual commitment to intensify cooperation within the Middle Corridor framework. According to recent reports, the cargo transshipment volumes have increased significantly at TITR.
Middle Corridor or TITR is a major trade route connecting Europe and China through the South Caucasus and Central Asia, named as the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), it works as a conventional trade route known as the North Corridor (that passes through Russia) and the Southern Corridor (that passes through Iran).
Key Takeaways of Meeting:
The meeting covered key aspects of Kazakhstan and Georgia’s relations in trade, economy, politics, and cultural-humanitarian areas. Special focus was given to fostering favorable conditions for a business-friendly environment for both countries.
Moreover, both Foreign Ministers corroborated their mutual interest to further enhance the bilateral cooperation, to focus on the implementation of agreements to expand economic relations. In this regard, the crucial role of the Kazakhstan-Georgia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation in coordinating efforts was emphasized.
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Furthermore, both Astana and Tbilisi unanimously agreed on the significant potential for collaboration in the fields of agriculture, logistics, and transport. The ministers also aligned their positions on recent regional and international issues, underscoring their productive cooperation within international organizations.
🇰🇿🤝🇬🇪 Қазақстан мен Грузия СІМ басшылары ынтымақтастықтың өзекті мәселелерін талқылады
🇰🇿🤝🇬🇪 Главы МИД Казахстана и Грузии обсудили актуальные вопросы сотрудничества
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On 5 February 2025, Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov met with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. In that meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperation issues, with a special focus on developing trade and economic relations. They also explored areas for collaboration, such as logistics and transport, oil and oil product transportation, agriculture, tourism, digital technologies, and many more.
