Kazakhstan's transport and transit potentials presented in Kuala Lumpur

KazakhstaniI diplomat briefed Deputy Minister on the vast transport and transit potential of the country, informed of the main activities of Kazakhstan's Government in the development of the transport and logistics industry, diversification of ground-based and air routes in all directions. Particular attention was paid to the plans of Kazakhstan to use the international transport corridor «Western China - Western Europe», as well as setting up production and transport-logistics facilities outside the country, the Kazakh MFA's press service said.

In the context of the official visit of the Honourable Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia, to the Republic of Kazakhstan on May 22-24, 2014, Ambassador Sarekenov mentioned about the agreement reached during the high level talks to explore the possibility of increasing the frequency of flights between Almaty and Kuala Lumpur.

The Deputy Minister has informed Kazakhstani Ambassador of readiness of the Malaysian side to allow Kazakhstan' national air carrier to increase the frequency of scheduled flights on a daily basis. The parties agreed that such steps will positively affect the further expansion of business contacts, tourism, cultural and humanitarian exchanges between Kazakhstan and Malaysia.

The parties have reached an agreement on working consultations between the aviation authorities of the two countries in the near future.