Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi met with Georgia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili on the sidelines of a meeting of foreign ministers from Central Asian countries and Georgia.

The two ministers discussed the current state of Kazakhstan-Georgia relations and prospects for further strengthening their strategic partnership, The Caspian Post reports, citing the Kazakh Foreign Ministry.

Particular attention was given to advancing political dialogue, expanding trade and economic cooperation, improving transport and transit links, and strengthening cultural and humanitarian ties.

They reviewed the schedule of upcoming contacts at the highest and high levels and exchanged views on international and regional issues, including cooperation within multilateral organizations.

The development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route was a key topic of the discussions. The ministers considered coordinated efforts to modernize transport infrastructure, improve the efficiency of ports and railways, optimize tariff arrangements, and introduce electronic document exchange.

In the context of the meeting of foreign ministers from Central Asian countries and Georgia, the two sides highlighted opportunities to expand interregional cooperation in transport, logistics, trade, and investment. They stressed the importance of reliable transport links between Central Asia and the South Caucasus in ensuring access to European and global markets.

Both sides reaffirmed their mutual interest in further developing cooperation and maintaining regular dialogue between their foreign ministries.