Following the Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg on Monday 14 October, a Cooperation Council meeting was held between the EU and Kazakhstan to discuss the progress of their enhanced partnership agreement and the next steps in their cooperation (see EUROPE 13495/17).
Chaired by Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, on behalf of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Murat Nurtleu, Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the meeting covered a number of political, economic and trade issues.
The two sides exchanged views on their cooperation in areas such as internal reforms, the rule of law, human rights, efforts to avoid circumventing sanctions, raw materials and sustainable connectivity.
The delegations also discussed initiatives within the ‘Global Gateway - Team Europe’ investment strategy, security and regional and international developments. (Original version in French by Pauline Denys)