Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with His Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, King of Ife of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who arrived in Kazakhstan to participate in the Astana International Forum.

The meeting focused on the implementation of agreements reached between the Presidents of Kazakhstan and Nigeria during the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week summit on January 14 of this year. Special attention was given to trade, investment cooperation, and collaboration in agriculture, transport and logistics, energy, geological exploration, digital technologies, and other sectors.

In 2023, Kazakhstan’s total trade turnover with African countries increased by 15.4% and reached $789.2 million. Within the agricultural sector, the parties discussed the prospects for supplying Kazakh wheat to Nigeria. In terms of transport and logistics, the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor) presents Kazakhstan with opportunities to export goods to markets in North and West Africa.

At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to promoting the expansion of mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation between Kazakhstan and Nigeria.

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