President Tokayev Hosts Congolese President for Historic Diplomatic Visit
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso, who arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit on Aug. 2.
In welcoming President Sassou Nguesso, President Tokayev highlighted the historical importance of the visit, noting that it marks the first visit by the President of the Congo to Astana. This visit occurs just before the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations, as reported by the Akorda press service
“We consider your country an important partner on the African continent. Despite the geographical remoteness, we are interested in the full development of bilateral ties. We have great potential for interaction. Notably, it is necessary to intensify cooperation in trade and economics, agriculture, transport and logistics, industry, investment, new technologies and space exploration, as well as in the mining sector. I am confident that the documents signed during today’s visit will contribute to the deepening of trade and economic relations,” Tokayev said, announcing the intention to appoint the Kazakh Ambassador to Congo.(Source:astanatimes)
Trade and economic relations between Kazakhstan and the Republic of Congo have yet to be fully developed due to the lack of contacts between business circles and the absence of optimal logistics between the states. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, trade turnover between the two countries reached $14,700 last year.
