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A roundtable dedicated to the Address of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to the people of Kazakhstan, entitled “Kazakhstan’s Current Priorities in a New Historical Cycle” was held at the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Baku.
During the event, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan Alim Bayel briefed Azerbaijani experts on the key points of the Address, highlighting in particular the large-scale modernisation of infrastructure and the launch of the “People’s Construction” programme, the development of Kazakhstan’s transport and logistics potential, as well as the accelerated digitalisation of the economy.
In turn, the experts highly praised President Tokayev’s Address. It was noted that the unprecedented intensity of bilateral political dialogue contributes to expanding cooperation across all areas and provides fresh impetus to the implementation of joint strategic projects in the fields of energy and transport.
Member of the Milli Majlis Azer Allahveranov proposed stepping up cooperation between non-governmental organisations of the two countries and expressed his intention to initiate this process within the framework of interparliamentary cooperation. Founder of the BIZ CLUB intellectual platform Murad Sadaddinov emphasised the high standard of higher education in Kazakhstan. “Kazakhstan is rapidly strengthening its educational potential by opening new branches of international universities,” the expert noted. As a result, the number of Azerbaijani students enrolled at Kazakhstani universities has increased significantly in recent years.
Director of the CASPIA Analytical Centre Orkhan Yolchuyev underscored the importance of cooperation in the transport and logistics sector, as well as the simplification of bureaucratic procedures. Chairman of the Real Alternative Party Natig Jafarli highlighted the relevance of developing the IT and artificial intelligence sectors. At the same time, the prominent economist pointed to the importance of cooperation in traditional economic sectors and the development of industrial cooperation, including through joint production of petroleum products.
The event also featured expert discussions on energy and transport and logistics cooperation, research and expert collaboration, as well as cultural and humanitarian ties.
Participants further noted the growing importance of the Organisation of Turkic States and shared their views on its future prospects. In addition, the experts expressed their gratitude to Kazakhstan for its comprehensive support for Azerbaijan’s participation in the Central Asia cooperation format.