Agreements on agriculture and infrastructure signed at the 11th UK–Kazakhstan Intergovernmental Commission, DKnews.kz reports.
The 11th session of the UK–Kazakhstan Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) took place in London on 30 April, marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations. This session welcomed the largest Ministerial delegation from Kazakhstan to visit the United Kingdom since 2015.
The meeting was co-chaired by the UK Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security, The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP, and Kazakhstan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alibek Kuantyrov.
The IGC is an opportunity for Ministers to celebrate key successes in the UK-Kazakhstan trading relationship and to reaffirm cooperation in areas of mutual interest including market access and support for priority projects.
“I’m delighted to welcome the largest ministerial delegation from Kazakhstan to visit the UK since 2015 for productive discussions on strengthening our trading relationship. Our two countries already share strong economic ties and Kazakhstan's position as Central Asia’s largest economy makes it an important partner for the UK. The deals signed today will not only help to deliver on Kazakhstan’s ambitious development and modernisation plans but encourage further cooperation and deliver mutual prosperity” Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security Douglas Alexander
Agreements Signed
Government-to-Government (G2G) Agreements:
- Protocol of the 11th IGC Session on trade, economic, scientific, technical, and cultural cooperation
Signed by: The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP and Deputy Foreign Minister Alibek Kuantyrov
- Bilateral Agriculture Roadmap
Signed by: Minister Douglas Alexander and Vice Minister of Agriculture Yermek Kenzhekhanuly
- Bilateral Infrastructure Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
Signed by: Minister Douglas Alexander and Vice Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Yerbolat Ibraikhanov
Government-to-Business (G2B) Agreement:
- Health Sector MoU
Signed by: Vice Minister of Healthcare Timur Sultangaziyev and AstraZeneca
These agreements underscore the UK’s continued support for Kazakhstan’s development priorities and the strengthening of long-term partnerships with British industry leaders.
The inauguration of the UK-Kazakhstan Inter-Governmental Commission (IGC) took place at Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London on 30 October 2013.
