ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 21. President of
Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Mongolia
Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh have agreed on the need to build a highway
linking the two countries, Trend reports via the press service of the Kazakh
president.
Tokayev made the statement during a joint media briefing
following talks in Astana.
“Of course, this is a complex project that requires
comprehensive analysis and careful study. What is fundamentally
important is that we are striving to achieve a common goal.
Therefore, my Mongolian colleague and I have agreed to establish,
at the preliminary stage, a joint intergovernmental working group.
This group will be tasked with a comprehensive review of all
complex issues, coordinating negotiations with neighboring
countries, and monitoring the project’s implementation timeline. It
is clear that, in the future, the launch of the Kazakhstan-Mongolia
highway will give a strong boost to trade relations, while its
transit potential will also bring tangible benefits to our
neighbors,” Tokayev said.
The president also recalled that at the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization summit held in China last year, he put forward the
initiative to launch the “Trans-Altai Dialogue.”
“There is no doubt that the countries of the Altai region will
reach a consensus on trade, transport and logistics, tourism, and
culture. The integration of the transport and logistics potential
of the four countries will make it possible to form a single
transit corridor that will not only boost trade turnover but also
contribute to the development of the unique ‘Altai’ tourism
cluster,” Tokayev said.
