ASHGABAT HOSTED A BRIEFING BY THE AMBASSADOR OF KAZAKHSTAN TO TURKMENISTAN

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan Erkebulan Sapiev held a briefing in Ashgabat dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The ambassador noted that in 2021, which was still difficult for the world economy due to the ongoing pandemic and quarantine restrictions, the economy of Kazakhstan maintained a steady pace of development - by the end of ten months of this year, the country's GDP growth was 3.5%.

According to the diplomat, the stable growth of production in the real sector has also been preserved. So, the volume of production of the manufacturing industry

grew by 5.3%. Growth is noted in the production of locomotives and cars (59%), plastic products (36.5%), pharmaceuticals (33.6%), finished metal products (16.4%), mechanical engineering (19.5%), furniture production ( 11.8%), clothing (11.4%), building materials (9.3%).

The plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan paid special attention to the issues of cooperation between his country and the countries of Central Asia, and in particular, Turkmenistan.

The diplomat noted that from the first days of independence, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan have established friendly and fraternal relations based on mutual trust and equal cooperation. According to him, Kazakhstan is interested in further expansion of political, trade and economic relations with Turkmenistan, as well as in strengthening interregional, cultural and humanitarian ties.

“The dynamics of bilateral trade continues to grow steadily. In 2020, the trade turnover between our countries amounted to USD 128 million. For the period January-September of this year, this figure has already exceeded $ 143 million, which indicates a steady growth in trade and economic cooperation, "Sapiev stressed.

He also noted that cross-border cooperation between Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan is actively developing. According to the ambassador, in particular, great attention is paid to the potential of interaction between the Mangistau region of Kazakhstan and the Balkan velayat of Turkmenistan. The diplomat stressed that in the future it is planned to create a special border trade zone on the border of the two countries.

The Ambassador of Kazakhstan said in conclusion: “At the end of my speech, I would like to once again congratulate the esteemed President of Turkmenistan on the International Day of Neutrality, wish him good health and success in his responsible state activities, and the fraternal Turkmen people - well-being and prosperity”.

Ashgabat hosted a briefing by the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan