ASTANA, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Kazakhstan is ready to expand cooperation with Slovakia in energy, engineering and trade, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said Wednesday following talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Astana, the Interfax-Kazakhstan news agency has reported.
Kazakhstan is prepared to export oil, gas, uranium, food and other goods to Slovakia, Tokayev said, adding that both sides see potential in joint projects across multiple sectors, including digitalization and tourism.
He also invited Slovakia to participate in the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), a vital artery for transporting goods from Southeast Asia and China to Europe.
Tokayev proposed raising the level of the intergovernmental commission to enhance bilateral cooperation.
Fico, accompanied by Slovak business representatives, said Slovakia is open to energy cooperation, particularly in the oil and nuclear sectors. He noted experts would assess the possibility of importing Kazakh crude via the Druzhba pipeline.
The leaders expressed hope that a Kazakhstan-Slovakia business forum held alongside the visit would help boost trade and investment ties.
The TITR starts from China's port of Lianyungang, running through Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan and Georgia to Türkiye and European countries. ■
