EU, Kazakhstan sign package of agreements in Brussels during Tokayev's visit

The European Union and Kazakhstan signed a package of cooperation agreements in the fields of transport, infrastructure, industry, and aviation on June 23 during the visit of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Brussels.

According to Report's European bureau, the signing ceremony took place in the presence of EU leaders and the President of Kazakhstan.

Among the signed documents were an air transport agreement between the EU and Kazakhstan, a loan agreement for the modernization of transport infrastructure within the framework of the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor, two memoranda of cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and a commercial contract for the delivery of Airbus aircraft to the Kazakh airline Air Astana.

The signing of the agreements reflects the further strengthening of economic, transport, and investment cooperation between the European Union and Kazakhstan.