The Trans-Caspian transport route as an necessary space of cooperation between the European Union and Kazakhstan was the main target of consideration of the individuals of the convention “EU-Kazakhstan Strategic Partnership: opening new niches and dimensions”. The convention occurred in 2nd October in European Parliament in Brussels.
Greater than 100 representatives of the European Fee, the European Exterior Motion Service and the European Parliament participated within the seminar.
The occasion was initiated by the most important group within the European Parliament, the European Folks’s Get together, particularly its member, MEP Tomasz Zdechovsky from the Czech Republic.
The MEP headed the Delegation for the international locations of Central Asia within the European Parliament (DCAS) and is aware of this area properly, which significance is rising on the earth at the moment.
Advisor to the President of Kazakhstan Bolat Akchulakov and two members of the decrease home of the Kazakhstan Mazhilis additionally arrived from Kazakhstan.
The moderator, Alberto Turkstra, an skilled on Central Asia from the Diplomatic World Institute stated that relations between Kazakhstan and the EU have advanced considerably in recent times.
«The geopolitical and financial benefits of the Trans-Caspian transport route cut back geopolitical dangers and help the technique of Western international locations geared toward diversifying commerce routes and increasing international connections.
The Republic of Kazakhstan is taking lively measures to modernize and enhance its logistics infrastructure geared toward rising capability (building of recent terminals, railway strains and stations, and the institution of further reception and storage factors),” the skilled famous.
Invited skilled within the area of transport Leyla Batyrbekova harassed that the quantity of products transported alongside the Center Hall has elevated considerably. Already within the first eight months of this yr, transportation figures are 22 p.c increased than in 2023, which signifies the demand for the hall. On the identical time, the individuals of the occasion talked in regards to the want for the European Union to increase investments within the mission.
In his speech, Advisor to the President of Kazakhstan Okay.Tokayeva Bolat Akchulakov additionally targeted on commerce, financial and funding tracks. He famous the significance of cooperation with the EU inside the framework of the Trans-Caspian Worldwide Transport Route, knowledgeable about Kazakhstan’s provision of vitality sources to European international locations, becoming a member of the Partnership Discussion board on the Security of Mineral Assets, the World Dedication on Methane, in addition to about Kazakhstan’s curiosity in increasing cooperation within the area of the functioning of the European Union’s Carbon Border Administration Mechanism.
The organizer of the occasion, Tomas Zdechovsky, additionally believes that relations between the European Union and Kazakhstan have additional development potential. He harassed that Brussels is eager about rising commerce turnover with Kazakhstan. The event of connections between atypical folks.
As well as, T.Zdekhovsky believes that the upcoming referendum in Kazakhstan on the development of a nuclear energy plant (06 of October) is an indication of the democratization of native society.
“It’s gratifying that necessary problems with the nation’s growth are being resolved within the republic with the participation of society and atypical folks. After all, holding a referendum on whether or not to construct a brand new nuclear energy plant in Kazakhstan or not is a optimistic reality,” the MEP says.
Jerzy Oledzki, Member of the Basis Council of the Michał Boym Institute for Asian and World Research, skilled for Central Asia additionally confirmed that the significance of Kazakhstan and Central Asia on the earth and for Europe is rising.
He harassed that the conflict in Ukraine has modified the availability chains of vitality sources to Europe. On this context, Kazakhstan has develop into a major different supply of vitality sources and uncommon earth metals for Europeans.
As well as, the European Parliament added that the brand new MEPs intend to go to Kazakhstan in October-November this yr with a view to strengthen inter-parliamentary ties.