Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairsof the Republic of KazakhstanArmanIssetovheld a meeting with the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia,Eduards Stiprais.
During the meeting, thesides notedthepositive momentum in Kazakhstan–EU relations and underscoredthe strategic importance of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) as the key institutional frameworkfor further deepening bilateral ties.
Particular attentionwas paidto the practical implementation of agreements reached at the highest levels, including those stemming fromthe visit of thePresident of Kazakhstan to Brussels on 23 June 2026, as well astofurtherdevelopment ofcooperation within the Central Asia–European Union format.
In the context of expanding the EU’s economic engagement in the region, the sides discussed prospectsof strengtheningtransport and logistics connectivity,including the further development ofthe Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, attractingEuropean investment, andimplementinginfrastructure projects under the Global Gateway initiative.
