Kazakhstan and Cyprus Conduct Second Round of Political Talks

On January 13, Kazakhstan and Cyprus held the second round of political consultations, focusing on the current state of their bilateral relations and discussing future prospects, according to the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Caspian Post reports citing Kazinform.

The event was hosted by the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Astana.

Co-chaired by Roman Vassilenko, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, and Andreas Kakouris, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, the discussions covered a wide range of topics, including political, trade and economic cooperation, the expansion of the bilateral legal framework, as well as key issues on the international and regional agenda.

Deputy Minister Vassilenko highlighted Kazakhstan’s view of Cyprus as a valuable and reliable partner within the European Union and expressed Kazakhstan’s readiness to strengthen ties both bilaterally and multilaterally.

Permanent Secretary Kakouris underscored the significance of regular high-level interactions between the two countries’ foreign ministers, referencing their recent meetings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly last September and the OSCE Ministerial Council past December. He noted that the recent opening of the Cypriot Embassy to Kazakhstan marks a significant step toward enhancing bilateral cooperation across various sectors.

The sides agreed on developing a schedule for future engagements to ensure the effective implementation of prior agreements.

On the same day, the Cypriot delegation met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alibek Bakayev to exchange views on developments within international and regional organizations.

Both parties stressed importance of resolving the conflicts through peaceful means exclusively, based on the principles of international law.

In late December, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, Constantinos Kombos. The sides discussed the state and prospects of bilateral relations, as well as interaction within the framework of international organizations.