Astana, May 28 (EFE).- The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, met on Tuesday in Astana with the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, offering cooperation in agriculture, sustainable energy, and water resource management.
“We will be pleased to share ideas and developments we have in the fields of agriculture, sustainable energy, and water resource management,” the press service of the Kazakh presidency quoted Rutte as saying.
Astana (Kazakhstan), 28/05/2024.- A handout picture made available by Kazakhstan’s President press service shows Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (R) shaking hands with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte during their meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan, 28 May 2024. Mark Rutte is on his one-day working visit to Kazakhstan. (Kazajstán, Países Bajos; Holanda) EFE/EPA/KAZAKHSTAN PRESIDENT PRESS SERVICE HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
Astana (Kazakhstan), 28/05/2024.- A handout picture made available by Kazakhstan’s President press service shows Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (3-L) attending a meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (3-R) in Astana, Kazakhstan, 28 May 2024. Mark Rutte is on his one-day working visit to Kazakhstan. (Kazajstán, Países Bajos; Holanda) EFE/EPA/KAZAKHSTAN PRESIDENT PRESS SERVICE HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
Rutte recalled that he first visited Astana in 2010 and later in 2015, highlighting his high regard for Kazakhstan’s balanced position on regional and international events.
Meanwhile, Tokayev pointed out that the Netherlands was the main investor in Kazakhstan’s economy, noting that “the amount of direct investment exceeded $120 billion.”
“Our countries are carrying out large-scale joint projects,” he added, emphasizing the importance of Rutte’s visit to his country, which will further boost the development of economic and trade relations between Astana and Amsterdam.
In addition to discussing in detail the deepening of economic and trade relations, cooperation in energy and investment, transportation, innovations, nuclear energy, public health, climate agenda, and other areas, Rutte and Tokayev exchanged views on current international issues.
During his visit, the Dutch prime minister, together with Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of the Government Staff, Galymzhan Koishybayev, attended the opening ceremony of Amsterdam Square in Astana.
Astana (Kazakhstan), 28/05/2024.- Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (C) greets Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of the Government Staff, Koishybaev Galymzhan Telmanovich (2-L) as they attend an opening ceremony of the Amsterdam square in Astana, Kazakhstan, 28 May 2024. Mark Rutte is on his one-day working visit to Kazakhstan. (Kazajstán, Países Bajos; Holanda) EFE/EPA/TURAR KAZANGAPOV
Astana (Kazakhstan), 28/05/2024.- Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (L) takes a selfie picture with a participant as he attends an opening ceremony of the Amsterdam square in Astana, Kazakhstan, 28 May 2024. Mark Rutte is on his one-day working visit to Kazakhstan. (Kazajstán, Países Bajos; Holanda) EFE/EPA/TURAR KAZANGAPOV
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