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The further strengthening of the strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and Great Britain was the main topic of discussion during a visit by a delegation from Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry to London. The visit which took place on 4-5 December was headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko, reports the press service of Kazakh MFA.

The first day of the visit included the Fifth session of the Strategic Dialogue between Kazakhstan and Great Britain, co-chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister Vassilenko and Minister of State for Europe and the Americas Sir Alan Duncan KCMG MP.

The meeting was constructive and allowed both sides to compare views on the international agenda and to discuss issues of bilateral and multilateral cooperation. The Co-chairs noted that the recent meeting of Kazakhstan's President Nazarbayev and UK Prime Minister May, which took place in Brussels during the Asia-Europe Meeting Summit, gave an additional impulse to bilateral relations.

The head of the Kazakhstan delegation pointed out the positive developments of bilateral relations, especially the interaction within the frameworks of the Strategic Partnership Dialogue, Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade and Economic, Cooperation, and the Business Council.

The sides have discussed ways of further developing the Kazakh-British strategic partnership, placing emphasis on the joint work within the UN Security Council, bilateral trade and economic, investment and cultural cooperation, including in the context of the UK's withdrawal from the EU, the activity of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) and the potential implementation of investment projects in Kazakhstan through the attraction of major countries in the wider region.

"The Qazaq Times"