Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Issetov participated in the high-level Connectivity Platform Meeting – Digital, jointly organised by the European Commission and the Government of the Republic of Moldova.
The meeting brought together representatives from Central Asia, the South Caucasus, the Black Sea region, Türkiye and the European Union, alongside international financial institutions and leading technology companies.
Discussions focused on advancing secure and resilient digital connectivity between Europe and Asia.
Addressing the ministerial panel, Deputy Minister Issetov highlighted Kazakhstan’s strategic role in strengthening transport and digital connectivity across Eurasia.
Particular attention was given to the launch on 15 October 2026 of the Trans-Caspian fibre-optic link connecting Aktau in Kazakhstan and Sumgait in Azerbaijan, marking an important step towards establishing an integrated digital corridor between Central Asia and Europe.
In this context, the Deputy Minister underscored the potential for closer cooperation with the European Union, including through the Global Gateway initiative and the Connectivity Agenda Platform, to advance digital infrastructure development and joint investment projects.
Deputy Minister Issetov reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s commitment to further strengthening its technological partnership with the European Union and advancing regional digital connectivity.
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