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The UK intends to help Kazakhstan in finding alternative oil export routes
According to the head of the kingdom's Foreign Ministry, James Cleverley, the parties will continue to work on studying "ways to protect and diversify the economic base" and will soon sign a new strategic partnership agreement.
The UK plans to continue to assist Kazakhstan in finding alternative routes for exporting its energy resources. This was stated on Saturday by the Foreign Minister of the United Kingdom James Cleverley at a press conference after talks with the leadership of the Foreign Ministry of the republic.
"I had the opportunity to discuss interruptions in the supply of Kazakh oil and gas. We talked about what the UK can do to assist in the development of the "Middle Corridor" project (Trans-Caspian International Transport Route - approx. TASS) in order to find alternative ways to export Kazakhstani products, be it oil, gas or anything else. We will continue to work together with the Government of Kazakhstan to study ways to protect and diversify the economic base," he said.
According to the Minister, London is interested in Astana having several options for working with international partners, and is ready to provide support, taking into account its experience in investing. "We will play an active role in developing opportunities for diversification," he added.
Cleverley also recalled that the parties will soon sign a new strategic partnership agreement. "The cooperation of our countries is very important at this dangerous time for global security and world order. We respect Kazakhstan as an independent and sovereign country. Our trade and investment partnership is diversifying. Kazakhstan has huge reserves of rare earth metals, plays a big role in food security. These are the areas in which we would like to strengthen our partnership. We have signed memoranda on the development of this partnership in the field of rare earth metals and critical raw materials," he said.
The head of the British diplomatic department arrived on an official visit to Astana from Georgia on the eve of the early elections of deputies of the Majilis (lower house of parliament) and maslikhats (local representative bodies), which will be held in Kazakhstan on March 19.
The Trans-Caspian international transport route runs through China, Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia and further to European countries. Container transportation using rail and sea transport is carried out on it.