Kazakhstan and Spain are giving fresh momentum to their political dialogue, with a strong focus on parliamentary cooperation and the energy agenda. A meeting in Madrid highlighted how both countries are looking beyond formal diplomacy toward long-term, practical partnership, DKNews.kz reports.
Parliament-to-parliament cooperation in focus
Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Spain Danat Mussayev met with the Chairman of the Committee on Ecological Transition of the Spanish Senate, José Ángel Alonso. The talks centered on the current state of bilateral cooperation and concrete steps to deepen interparliamentary ties between the two countries.
The Spanish side expressed clear interest in further expanding cooperation with Kazakhstan, stressing that close interaction between parliaments plays a key role in strengthening trust and deepening Kazakh-Spanish relations.
Reforms in Kazakhstan draw positive attention
During the meeting, the Ambassador briefed his counterparts on Kazakhstan’s key socio-economic development priorities and the forthcoming constitutional reforms announced by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Representatives of the Spanish Senate gave a positive assessment of these initiatives, noting that they are aimed at reinforcing institutional foundations and modernizing the country’s political system. According to the Spanish side, such reforms contribute to long-term stability and create a solid basis for international cooperation.
Energy transition as a shared priority
Special attention was paid to the energy agenda, which is becoming increasingly central in global politics. The discussions covered:
- sustainable development of the energy sector
- ongoing energy transition processes
- improving energy efficiency
- introduction of modern technological solutions
Spain showed strong interest in developing dialogue with Kazakhstan in the energy sector and shared its experience in advancing green energy and strengthening energy security. These areas were identified as promising fields for practical cooperation.
From dialogue to joint initiatives
At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides confirmed their intention to further enhance practical mechanisms of cooperation across all discussed areas. They also agreed to continue working on the development of joint initiatives that could give new substance to Kazakh-Spanish relations.
The Madrid talks demonstrated that Kazakhstan and Spain see each other as important partners, with parliamentary dialogue and energy cooperation emerging as key pillars of their growing relationship.
