Kazakh and British foreign ministers discussed the
development of cooperation between Astana and London during a meeting. The
parties reaffirmed their mutual commitment to expanding business, trade, and
investment relations, as well as advancing mutually beneficial projects and
initiatives. This will be facilitated by the newly signed Strategic Partnership
and Cooperation Agreement, which also includes collaboration in scientific
research. David Cameron highlighted that the agreement will double the number of
scholarships available for Kazakh students interested in studying in England.
Moreover, students will have the opportunity to pursue foreign education
without leaving Kazakhstan, as a branch of Queen’s University Belfast will be
opened in Almaty. Additionally, the University of Oxford is set to launch
Kazakh language courses. During Cameron’s visit to Kazakhstan, several
bilateral documents in the fields of healthcare and transportation were also
signed.
