Minister: Kazakhstan strives for cooperation with Azerbaijan in maximum number of areas

Kazakhstan is interested in developing infrastructure projects with Azerbaijan, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin said at the 19th meeting of the Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation in Baku.

"We propose to speed up work within the framework of TITR (Trans-Caspian International Transport Route)", the minister said, noting that Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan also continue to develop cooperation in the energy sector and ICT.

"The pandemic has served as a driver for the development of digitalization. The laying of a fiber-optic cable line along the bottom of the Caspian Sea is also of particular importance. We are aimed at fruitful cooperation with Azerbaijan in the maximum number of areas and are always open to suggestions," Serik Zhumangarin said.