Trade turnover between Kazakhstan
and Azerbaijan has increased nearly fivefold from $109 million to $529 million
since 2020. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted the positive
trend in the development of trade and economic relations with Azerbaijan during
the first meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council in Baku.
“Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan have
significant economic potential, and I believe that further achievements are on
the horizon. As mentioned earlier, our cooperation extends across various
sectors, ranging from transportation and logistics to digitalization, as well
as oil and gas. I am pleased that our delegations are successfully cooperating on
the global stage, including at the United Nations and other international
organizations. I anticipate this line of cooperation to be further continued,” Tokayev
said.
The parties also discussed issues
related to the development of cooperation in investment, oil and gas, transport
and logistics spheres, as well as in the field of renewable energy sources and
digital communications. President Tokayev particularly emphasized that Astana
and Baku are demonstrating a high level of cooperation and developing new areas
of joint work. The activities of the Supreme Interstate Council will give a
powerful impetus to cooperation between the two states and contribute to
elevating Kazakh-Azerbaijani relations to new heights.
“We have just had a comprehensive
discussion covering all aspects of our trade, economic, and investment
cooperation, as well as our interaction on the international stage. We have
reached common conclusions, underscoring the fact that Kazakhstan and
Azerbaijan are indeed strategic partners and allied states. The prospects are
highly promising, especially considering that the Governments will be engaged
in implementing the agreements reached today through signed documents. The
level of cooperation and interaction between our nations is notably high,” Tokayev
added.
The heads of state noted that the
implementation of agreements in the cultural sphere contributes to the
strengthening of Kazakh-Azerbaijani cooperation. Sister city relations have
been established between the sacred cities of Turkistan and Shusha, Oral and
Mingachevir, as well as Shymkent and Ganja. Additionally, streets have been
named after Akhmet Baitursynuly in the city of Sumgait and Heydar Aliyev in
Astana to honor their legacies. Last year, the Days of Kazakh Culture were
successfully held in Azerbaijan. Tomorrow, the leaders of the two countries
will inaugurate the Kurmangazy Center for Children’s Creative Development in
the city of Fuzuli.
