Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan-EU Relations in the Spotlight in Brussels 

Brussels - April 2022 - High-level visits from Kazakhstan to Brussels, with one clear message: Kazakhstan-EU relations matter and are ready to be taken to the next level. Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko; First Deputy Chief of Staff of the President Timur Suleimenov; Special Representative of the President for International Cooperation Erzhan Kazykhan and Human Rights Commissioner and Ombudsperson Elvira Azimova all paid a visit to the EU capital this week. They discussed with EU officials ways to further enhance the economic, energy, transport, and strategic partnership and mitigation measures for the possible negative impact of the EU's Russia sanctions on the Kazakh economy; and offered clarity to EU counterparts on the ongoing investigations into the January events. more info...