On October 28, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev had a meeting with the members of the CIS Council of Heads of Government who arrived in Astana to participate in a joint meeting. The Kazakh leader put the urgent issue – the promotion of economic partnerships at the forefront, the press office of Akorda reported.
In this context, the President highlighted the importance of speeding up the facilitation of broader economic cooperation. Focusing on dominant geopolitical contradictions and global economic instability, the Kazakh leader urged to take constructive measures.
Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev emphasised the need to accelerate joint efforts to remove barriers, avoid protectionism, create favourable tariff conditions and simplify administrative procedures on the CIS platforms.
The Kazakh leader paid particular attention to the use and development of transport infrastructure, pointing out the highly effective prospects of the Trans-Caspian transnational route that opens up new niches for Eurasian market platforms.
In this context, the President noted the growing relevance of this area. “I believe that the CIS Member States will work in a constructive format towards tapping the existing potential by boosting north-south trade with access to Iran, the Persian Gulf and India,” Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev expressed belief.
