Kazakhstan, Slovenia to Hold Digital Forum This Year

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Slovenia Altay Abibullayev met with Slovenia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tanja Fajon, to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and advancing cooperation in digitalization, innovation, and transport logistics.

During the meeting, Ambassador Abibullayev reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s commitment to enhancing political dialogue, expanding economic cooperation, and developing partnership across multiple sectors, The Caspian Post reports, citing Kazakh media.

The two sides also noted that 2026 will mark the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Slovenia, a milestone reflecting the maturity and resilience of their cooperation.

Deputy Prime Minister Fajon emphasized that Kazakhstan remains a key partner for Slovenia in Central Asia. She highlighted the success of the Slovenian President’s official visit to Astana last year, noting its contribution to strengthening bilateral relations and Slovenia’s readiness to continue implementing agreements reached during the visit.

The meeting explored ways to deepen multifaceted cooperation and maintain regular contacts at all levels, including between the foreign ministers. As Co-Chair of the Slovenian side, Fajon confirmed Slovenia’s readiness to host the 5th meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission and the Kazakhstan-Slovenia Digital Forum in March 2026 in Ljubljana.

Special attention was given to expanding trade and economic ties, with discussions covering pharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence, ICT, engineering, and energy efficiency. In light of Kazakhstan’s growing role as a transit hub, the parties underscored the importance of developing logistics along the Middle Corridor and considered opportunities for Slovenian companies to participate in projects in Kazakhstan, including through local production initiatives.

Ambassador Abibullayev also praised Slovenia’s successful chairmanship of the UN Security Council in 2024-2025, congratulated the country on its election to the Human Rights Council for 2026-2028, and expressed readiness to continue collaboration within international organizations and on multilateral platforms.