Bishkek, Oct. 30, 2024 /Kabar/. Adylbek Kasymaliev, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic, and Olzhas Bektenov, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, held the 14th meeting of the Kyrgyz-Kazakh Intergovernmental Council in an expanded format, the Cabinet of Ministers reports.
During the meeting, the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers noted with satisfaction the reforms being implemented in Kazakhstan, emphasizing that the two peoples are united by centuries-old fraternal bonds. He added that, in recent years, the trusting relationship between the two heads of state has elevated bilateral cooperation to a qualitatively new level, and that the official visit of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev last year reaffirmed the allied nature of the relationship between the two countries.
"I am confident that your official visit today will contribute to the further strengthening of our bilateral cooperation," said Adylbek Kasymaliev.
The parties noted with satisfaction the steady, positive momentum in trade and economic cooperation. They discussed collaboration in the water and energy sectors, as well as in tourism. They also highly valued the mutual support between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan on international and regional platforms and addressed the consistent development of cultural and humanitarian cooperation, which helps strengthen traditional bonds of friendship.
For his part, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov emphasized that the primary objective is to fulfill the tasks set by the heads of state, and he reaffirmed a commitment to further expanding engagement across all areas of bilateral cooperation.
Following the meeting, Adylbek Kasymaliev and Olzhas Bektenov signed the Protocol of the 14th meeting of the Kyrgyz-Kazakh Intergovernmental Council.
