President of Kazakhstan Kasym-Zhomart Tokaev and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic George Melony, following negotiations in Astana, signed a joint statement on the expansion of strategic partnership between two countries.
According to the press service of the Akorda, in the presence of the leaders of Kazakhstan and Italy, the exchange of signed bilateral documents reflecting the key directions of deepening cooperation.
Among the signed agreements is an agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Italian Republic on the renovation of persons.
A joint statement of cooperation in the field of critical mineral and strategic raw materials between the Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Enterprises and Politics was made in Italy, as well as the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security of Italy.
, was also concluded.
A number of strategic memorandums have been signed, in particular: a memorandum of cooperation between Samruk-Kazyna JSC and the Italian company Maire Tecnimont, as well as a cooperation agreement between Samruk-Kazyna JSC and Ansaldo.
An important part of the agreements reached was a memorandum on the implementation of the interaction program in the field of water resources. It involves the promotion of practical solutions aimed at overcoming water calls through the exchange of knowledge and advanced practices in the field of water management. The document was signed between the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Association of Italian Engineering, Architectural and Technical and Economic Consulting Organizations (OICE).
The parties also signed a joint declaration between the Bank for the Development of Kazakhstan, the Italian financial institution Cassa Depositi E Prestiti S.P.A. and the insurance company SACE S.P.A., as well as a memorandum of understanding between Samruk-Energo JSC and Sace S.P.A.
In addition, a memorandum of cooperation between the national company “Kazakh Invest” and the Italian Agency for Foreign Trade (Italian Trade Agency) was signed, which confirms mutual interest in expanding economic and investment connections between Astana and Rome.