Cyprus News Agency

Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said he was pleased to welcome Yermek Kosherbayev and his delegation at the Egmont Palace in Brussels.

Prevot noted that the 20th anniversary of the opening of Belgium’s embassy in Astana is being celebrated and stated that Kazakhstan has become one of Europe’s key partners in Central Asia over the years.

Referring to the economic relations between the two countries, Prevot said: “Last year, trade between Belgium and Kazakhstan exceeded 750 million euros. Belgian companies are already operating throughout the country. However, there is much more we can do.”

Prevot emphasized that the emerging transport and energy corridors between Central Asia and Europe offer new opportunities in logistics, biopharmaceuticals, agriculture, and research, adding that combining Belgium’s expertise with Kazakhstan’s strategic position and ambitions holds significant potential.