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ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September
10. Presidents of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart
Tokayev and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi
held expanded-format talks, during which special attention was paid
to the development of bilateral trade, cooperation in transport and
logistics, mining and agricultural sectors, as well as IT and
digitalization, Trend
The president of Kazakhstan called the first visit of the
president of the DRC to Kazakhstan a historic event and emphasized
that his arrival in Astana with a representative delegation is a
sign of special respect for the Kazakh people.
“Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, only a short
time has passed. However, our cooperation, based on trust and
friendship, is steadily developing. Today’s talks will elevate
relations between Astana and Kinshasa to a new level and lay a
solid foundation for effective partnership. The Democratic Republic
of Congo is an important partner of Kazakhstan in Africa. I am
convinced that our bilateral relations have a great future,” said
President Tokayev also expressed confidence that the agreements
reached and documents signed will give new momentum to mutually
beneficial ties. In this context, he called for the establishment
of regular consultations and working contacts between the foreign
policy departments of the two countries to maintain a sustainable
dynamic of partnership.
During the conversation, Tokayev stressed that trade and
economic cooperation should take a priority place on the bilateral
agenda. In his opinion, Kazakhstan and the DRC, having rich natural
resources and significant economic potential, can become reliable
partners in implementing mutually beneficial projects.
He expressed a profound recognition of the DRC’s latent
capabilities within the domain of essential raw materials,
emphasizing that the distinctive georesources of this nation
significantly influence international supply chain dynamics.
The DRC accounts for about 76 percent of the world’s cobalt
production, 14 percent of copper, 8.3 percent of tin, 42 percent of
tantalum, 40 percent of coltan, and also has deposits of other
strategically important minerals necessary for high-tech
industries.
The president reported that, with the support of the DRC
leadership, the Kazakh company ERG is successfully operating in
this country.
Tshisekedi thanked Tokayev for the warm welcome and confirmed
his country’s readiness to deepen cooperation.
“Our peoples, despite geographical distance, share common
fundamental values: respect for sovereignty and territorial
integrity, and a commitment to peace through dialogue. The
Democratic Republic of Congo will never forget the support of the
international community, including Kazakhstan, in the most
difficult moments. It was thanks to Kazakhstan’s active position
within the UN that it stood by the people of Congo. Therefore,
allow me to express our sincere gratitude to you,” said the
president of the DRC.
Tshisekedi articulated that Kazakhstan, by eschewing nuclear
armaments and steadfastly advocating for diplomatic engagement to
uphold tranquility, serves as a paradigm of inspiration, as it
unequivocally exemplifies the critical nexus between security and
developmental trajectories.
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