Antonio Tajani, the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, is paying an official visit to Kazakhstan on September 5, 2023. 

During the official visit, the success of the development of cooperation between Italy and Kazakhstan was highly noted:

“I have been looking forward to visiting your beautiful country for so long. Since its independence in 1991, Kazakhstan has always been a key partner for Italy in the region. This visit is to confirm the Italian government’s attention to Central Asia and to Kazakhstan in particular. It is to confirm our friendship, the quality of our relations, and also to reaffirm that we want to strengthen our political, economic and cultural cooperation. Our multinationals, as well as SMEs, have grown together with Kazakhstan. They have remained here even in difficult times and they have accompanied the development of its economy, creating jobs and contributing to build stability.

There is a tremendous economic potential in Central Asia, and Italy is ready to work with you to seize all opportunities that can mutually benefit us. As always, development is key to peace and stability,” Antonio Tajani said in an interview for Astana Times.

During the visit, a number of meetings were verified, defining a new spit for the development of close relations between countries, along the lines of De-carbonization and the fight against climate change; food safety; development and digitization of infrastructures; technological transformation. And also in sectors of mutual interest such as Renewable energies, agri-business, mechanics and applied technology.

“Culture is a key driver in our partnership. The opening of the new Italian Cultural Institute in Almaty, the first in the region, confirms the importance we attach to Kazakhstan as a strategic partner in Central Asia and to fostering people-to-people dialogue”, noted the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.