Current issues of cooperation in the energy sector were discussed by Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov and Chief Operating Officer of the French company Orano S.A. Nicolas Maes.

During the meeting, the head of the Government noted that Kazakhstan and France have historically formed a strategic partnership in the energy sector.

"Orano is our important and reliable partner in this direction. The company has been successfully operating in Kazakhstan for 27 years. Our joint venture KATCO is an example of a long-term and mutually beneficial partnership. We are ready to consider opportunities for further development of cooperation," Alikhan Smailov said. 

In turn, Nicolas Maes outlined Orano's interest in expanding cooperation with Kazakhstan. 

"Currently, we lack on both sides of the major projects that could contribute to this. So today I would like to propose to renew our relationship on the basis of specific projects," he said. 

The meeting was also attended by representatives of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Samruk-Kazyna JSC and Kazatomprom National Company.

For reference: Ogapo S.A. is a large French company, the leader of the nuclear industry in France. The main activities of Ogapo S.A. are related to nuclear energy: uranium mining, processing and enrichment, transportation of nuclear fuel, radioactive waste management, etc.

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