ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 7. Aidarbek Saparov, the Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan, met with Kabba Timothy Musa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Sierra Leone, Trend reports.
In the course of the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance economic and agricultural cooperation between the two countries. Musa expressed Sierra Leone's interest in working with Kazakhstan in the agricultural sector.
Saparov highlighted that Kazakhstan’s agro-industrial complex is one of the most rapidly growing sectors of its economy.
“Kazakhstan is among the top 10 global wheat exporters and is a leader in flour exports. In 2024, thanks to timely measures and favorable weather conditions, we harvested a record 26.7 million tons of grain, nearly 20 million tons of which was wheat. Expanding new export markets and strengthening agricultural ties remain key priorities for Kazakhstan. We look forward to fruitful cooperation with Sierra Leone,” he stated.
Musa emphasized the importance of agriculture for his country, particularly amid global instability, climate change, and increasing food security challenges.
“We believe that cooperation with Kazakhstan in this area will help improve our agricultural sector’s efficiency and enhance food security in Sierra Leone. We are eager to adopt Kazakhstan’s best practices and technologies and actively collaborate on food security issues,” he said.
In conclusion, Saparov expressed confidence in the successful implementation of joint projects in agriculture and food security.
In March of this year, Kazakhstan signed an agreement with Sierra Leone to waive visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and service passports. As a result, citizens of both countries will be able to enter, transit, and stay in each other’s territories without a visa for up to 30 days within a 180-day period from the date of first entry.