President of Kazakhstan meets with Saudi Crown Prince

Astana, The Gulf Observer: Saudi Arabia is a key strategic partner of Kazakhstan in the Islamic and Arab world, said President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at a July 19 meeting with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, reported the Akorda press service.

The President thanked him for the hospitality and the invitation to participate in the first Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – Central Asian countries summit.

The parties reviewed trade, economic and investment cooperation, interactions in the energy sector, particularly green energy, and tourism, agriculture, transport, and logistics.

The Crown Prince noted that Kazakhstan is a reliable and vital partner of Saudi Arabia in Central Asia, pointing out great potential for developing and strengthening trade, economic, and investment relations. He expressed his intention to enhance efforts to bring bilateral ties to a new level.