Kazakhstan and Georgia foreign ministers discuss cooperation and Trans-Caspian transport route

Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi met Georgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili. According to the press service of Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry, the sides discussed current issues in bilateral relations and prospects for strengthening their strategic partnership.

The talks covered strengthening political dialogue, expanding trade and economic ties, transport and transit cooperation, and deepening cultural and humanitarian ties. The ministers also reviewed plans for contacts at the highest and high levels and exchanged views on international and regional issues, including within multilateral organisations.

Special attention was paid to developing the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. Priorities include coordinating the modernisation of transport infrastructure, improving the efficiency of ports and railways, improving tariff conditions and moving to electronic document flow. The participants noted that stronger transport links between Central Asia and the South Caucasus are important for reaching European and other international markets, and confirmed their readiness to keep developing bilateral cooperation and maintain regular contacts.