During the meeting with Pashinyan, Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister emphasized the importance of unblocking regional communication routes and highlighted Kazakhstan’s support for the TRIPP and “Crossroads of Peace” projects

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received a delegation led by Kazakhstan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yermek Kosherbayev .

The Prime Minister welcomed the visit of Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister to Armenia and emphasized the strategic nature of the partnership between the two countries. According to Nikol Pashinyan, the recent high-level bilateral visits have given new momentum to the development of multifaceted cooperation between Armenia and Kazakhstan, as evidenced by the rich bilateral agenda. At the same time, the head of government added that ongoing regional developments are also positively impacting cooperation between Armenia and Kazakhstan. In particular, the railway connection established via Azerbaijan, Russia, and Georgia provides a new impetus for expanding trade and economic ties.

Yermek Kosherbayev conveyed to the Prime Minister the warm greetings of the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and noted that productive discussions were held with Armenian partners on all issues of mutual interest. The Kazakh Foreign Minister expressed confidence that the established railway connection will significantly expand bilateral trade and economic relations. At the same time, he stressed the importance of unblocking regional communication routes and reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s support for the TRIPP initiative and the Armenian government’s “Crossroads of Peace” project. He emphasized that Kazakhstan is also interested in the implementation of these projects and in expanding regional trade and economic ties.

Nikol Pashinyan and Yermek Kosherbayev discussed issues related to the development of cooperation in infrastructure, construction, agriculture, technology, aviation, and tourism. In this regard, the launch of direct flights between Armenia and Kazakhstan in the near future was highlighted as important. The interlocutors also emphasized the upcoming visit of a delegation of Armenian business representatives to Kazakhstan, which is expected to give a new impetus to economic cooperation and the development of business ties.