Kazakhstan and Slovenia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening political dialogue and expanding cooperation across a wide range of priority areas. The issue was discussed during a meeting between Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Slovenia Altay Abibullayev and Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia Tanja Fajon, DKNews.kz reports.
During the talks, the two sides emphasized their shared interest in deepening economic cooperation and advancing partnership in digitalization, innovation and transport logistics. The meeting also highlighted an important upcoming milestone - in 2026, Kazakhstan and Slovenia will mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, a date that reflects the maturity and resilience of bilateral ties.
Tanja Fajon stressed that Kazakhstan is a key partner for Slovenia in Central Asia. She highly praised the results of the official visit of the President of Slovenia to Astana last year, noting its significant contribution to strengthening bilateral relations and reaffirming Slovenia’s readiness to further advance the agreements reached during the visit.
The discussion focused on ways to deepen multifaceted cooperation and maintain regular contacts at all levels, including between the foreign ministers. In her role as Co-Chair of the Slovenian side of the Intergovernmental Commission, the Deputy Prime Minister confirmed Slovenia’s readiness to host the 5th meeting of the Kazakhstan–Slovenia Intergovernmental Commission, as well as the Kazakhstan–Slovenia Digital Forum, in March 2026 in Ljubljana.
Special attention was given to prospects for expanding trade and economic ties. The parties explored opportunities for cooperation in pharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence, information and communication technologies, engineering and energy efficiency. In the context of Kazakhstan’s growing role as a key transit hub, both sides underscored the importance of developing logistics within the framework of the Middle Corridor.
The meeting also addressed opportunities for Slovenian companies to participate in projects in Kazakhstan, including through production localization and long-term investment initiatives.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Ambassador Abibullayev positively assessed Slovenia’s successful chairmanship of the UN Security Council in 2024-2025 and congratulated the country on its election to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2026-2028 term. He expressed Kazakhstan’s readiness to continue close cooperation within international organizations and across multilateral platforms.
