BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 21. Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are considering further development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) as a key area of bilateral cooperation.
The Kazakh Foreign Ministry said this following a meeting between Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev and Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Kazakhstan Alimirzamin Askerov.
Kosherbayev congratulated Askerov on his appointment and wished him success in his diplomatic mission.
The sides discussed current bilateral cooperation and prospects for further strengthening the strategic partnership and alliance between Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan.
"Regular contacts and a trusting dialogue between the heads of state provide a solid foundation for the steady development of Kazakh-Azerbaijani relations," the ministry said.
Kosherbayev briefed the ambassador on political and socioeconomic reforms underway in Kazakhstan, noting that the country had entered a new stage of development.
In this context, the sides highlighted the importance of the Aug. 23 elections to the Kurultai as a key stage in implementing Kazakhstan's new constitutional model.
The meeting also focused on trade and economic cooperation. The sides noted positive dynamics in bilateral trade and significant potential for expanding non-resource exports, developing industrial cooperation and increasing mutual investment.
They also emphasized the importance of further developing transit and transport ties. Kazakhstan views Azerbaijan as one of its key partners in developing the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route.
The sides also exchanged views on cooperation within international organizations, including the United Nations, the Organization of Turkic States, the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
At the end of the meeting, Askerov thanked the Kazakh side for the warm welcome and reaffirmed his readiness to support the further development of relations between the two countries based on strategic partnership and alliance.
