Monday, April 15 2024 11:10

ArmInfo. A ceremonial reception was held at the RA Presidential Administration on the occasion of the official visit to Armenia of the delegation of the Republic of Kazakhstan led by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The head of the Kazakh state was welcomed by Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan.

In honor of the visit of the distinguished guest, the national  anthems of the two countries were played, and the leaders of Armenia  and Kazakhstan walked around a guard of honor.

Today, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will meet with the Prime Minister,  President and Head of the Parliament of Armenia.

The eve of the visit, the Kazakh leader stated in an interview with  the state agency Armenpress about Kazakhstan's intentions to increase  exports to Armenia across 70 commodity items worth $350 million.   "These are products of the metallurgical, petrochemical, food  industry, construction and agricultural industries. Considering that  up to In 2011, wheat was one of the leading items of Kazakh export to  Armenia, I think it is important to resume supplies of wheat and  other food products to large retail chains in Armenia. I believe that  Armenian partners have similar proposals," he said.

According to him, industrial cooperation is also promising, where it  is important to create joint projects linking both countries. "Our  investment cooperation needs intensive development and promotion.  Today, a favorable investment climate has been created in Kazakhstan.  All the necessary tools have been created to support foreign  investment. We also note great opportunities in the field of  digitalization. Kazakhstan is pursuing a targeted policy to transform  into one of the largest digital hubs in in the Eurasian space. Over  the past three years alone, the export of our IT services has tripled  and reached $500 million. By 2026, it should reach at least $1  billion," Tokayev explained.

An important factor in deepening economic cooperation, in his  opinion, is the formation of cost-effective and high-speed ground  logistics between Kazakhstan and Armenia. Thus, the expansion of air  traffic will give mobility to business and citizens, and will open up  new opportunities in the tourism sector, the Kazakh leader is  confident. "I see the future of our relations in strict compliance  with accepted bilateral obligations and expansion of the legal  framework, in strengthening the bonds of friendship and cooperation  between our peoples, in deepening contacts in the trade, economic,  cultural and humanitarian spheres," Tokayev noted.