Kazakh Prime Minister
Olzhas Bektenov and Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref discussed deepening
trade and economic relations, as well as investment cooperation during the
Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting in Almaty. Both sides noted the dynamic
growth of bilateral relations in all areas. Last year, trade turnover between
the countries increased to nearly $300 million. Meanwhile, Kazakhstan aims to
expand the range and increase export volumes of 60 types of goods worth over
$130 million. In particular, the country is ready to meet the demand of the
Iranian market for wheat, barley and oilseeds. The two countries also plan to
boost cargo transportation along the North-South international corridor and
enhance infrastructure. Discussions at the meeting also included modernizing the
terminals of the Kazakh and Iranian ports – Aktau, Kuryk, Anzali, and Amirabad.
«Bilateral relations
demonstrate high dynamics in all areas. As is known, during President
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s official visit to Tehran, significant agreements were
reached between the two countries. Our main goal as governments of the two
countries is to fully implement the tasks defined by the heads of state and
raise Kazakh-Iranian cooperation to a qualitatively new level,» Bektenov said.
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