Kazakhstan and Iran have great potential in strengthening transit and transport links between the two countries. This was stated at the meeting of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev with his Iranian counterpart Ibrahim Raisi in New York on the sidelines of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly.
In particular, the parties noted the wide possibilities of using the Kazakhstan– Turkmenistan–Iran railway as a key route for the development of mutual trade and transportation through the Caspian Sea, the press service of the President of Kazakhstan reports.
Tokayev stressed the importance of building a Kazakhstan’s trade terminal in the port of Bandar Abbas, Iran. He stressed that Kazakhstan attaches great importance to strengthening bilateral relations with Iran as a strategic partner in the Caspian Sea region.
During the talks, the leaders of the two states discussed the state and prospects for further development of Kazakhstan-Iran cooperation. The sides noted the importance of taking a set of measures to increase cooperation in the fields of transport, logistics and trade.
In turn, Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi said: “Iran and Kazakhstan maintain excellent bilateral relations, such a level of partnership forces us to take further steps to develop our relations, especially in the field of trade. We are serious about expanding relations with fraternal Kazakhstan. Our countries have huge potential, and using these opportunities will serve us well.”
The Kazakhstan–Turkmenistan–Iran railway, which was completed in 2014, is a key route for the development of mutual trade and transportation across the Caspian Sea. It connects the landlocked countries of Central Asia to the Persian Gulf, providing them with access to new markets and opportunities.///nCa, 19 September 2023
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