Why it matters:
Tehran and Astana have historically maintained cordial relations, sharing interests in energy, transport, and trade.
Both nations are part of various regional initiatives, including the EAEU, where they work towards economic diversification and connectivity.
Iran's strategic location provides Kazakhstan access to southern ports, enhancing trade routes like the North-South Transport Corridor.
Meanwhile, Kazakhstan's membership in the EAEU offers Iran pathways into Central Asian markets.
Key points:
- Mohammad Reza Aref, the First Vice President of Iran, has traveled to Kazakhstan at the invitation of the Prime Minister of this country.
- Aref will not only participate and speak at the two meetings of the Eurasian Union Prime Ministers and the Almaty Digital Conference but will also meet and discuss with Kazakh officials and some of the Prime Ministers of the member countries of the union.
What he is saying:
- Before his trip to Kazakhstan, Aref stated in an interview with reporters at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport that the priority of the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is to develop relations with all neighboring countries, Asia, and Eurasia, which share a common civilizational sphere, creating numerous opportunities for cooperation.
- The First Vice President of Iran considered brainstorming and consulting on expanding cooperation in all areas as one of the most important goals of his trip to Kazakhstan and added that the significant capacities for cooperation with neighboring countries and Eurasia would be shared, and their capacities will also be utilized to strengthen cooperation.
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