Kazakhstan and Greece Strengthen Cooperation in the Port and Logistics Sectors, DKnews.kz reports.
A meeting between the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Greece, Timur Sultangozhin, and the Deputy Mayor of Piraeus for Foreign Affairs, European Programmes and Tourism, Andriana Zarakeli, took place at the city hall of the port city of Piraeus. The talks focused on further developing Kazakh-Greek cooperation in the transport-and-logistics sector and on strengthening inter-municipal ties between the cities of Aktau and Piraeus.
The interlocutors underlined the strategic importance of the ports of Aktau and Piraeus as key logistics hubs on the Caspian Sea – Mediterranean corridor. They noted that the presence of advanced port infrastructure offers wide prospects for cooperation, including the exchange of expertise in port management and the development of logistics routes. In this context, they discussed the possibility of signing, in the future, a Memorandum of Cooperation between the cities of Aktau and Piraeus that would create an institutional framework for expanding the partnership.
The meeting also addressed upcoming contacts between the two countries’ ministries of transport and business communities aimed at building long-term interaction in logistics and international trade.
Special attention was paid to cultural exchanges and cooperation in the tourism sector. Ambassador Sultangozhin confirmed Kazakhstan’s readiness to facilitate joint cultural events within the municipality of Piraeus with Kazakh participation. For her part, Deputy Mayor Zarakeli expressed the city authorities’ interest in implementing programmes intended to promote the cultural and historical heritage of both countries.
The parties noted that the development of humanitarian and business ties creates a solid foundation for deepening economic cooperation and inter-regional partnership. Concluding the meeting, they reaffirmed their commitment to regular dialogue at various levels and expressed confidence that the agreements reached would open up new horizons for cooperation between Kazakhstan and Greece.
