TE24 International Desk:
JEDDAH – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Kazakhstan’s President Kasimzomart Tokayev in Jeddah on Saturday and the two leaders discussed bilateral relations between the two countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The Crown Prince and Tokayev also discussed improving cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan in various fields and discussed many issues of common interest.
The Kazakh leaders arrived in Jeddah on Saturday evening, accompanied by Makkah Governor Khalid Al Faisal, Environment and Water Minister Abdul Rahman bin Abdulmosen Alfadori and a number of officials at Abdul Aziz International Airport. I met at
A formal reception was then held for Tokarev in the courtyard of Alsalam Palace, followed by a series of discussions.
The session was attended by Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Energy; Prince Abdullah Bin Bandar Bin Abdul Aziz, Minister of National Guard; Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Foreign Minister and other officials.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mukhtar Teluberdi represented Kazakhstan; Timur Sulaimanov, First Deputy Head of the Office of the President; Bakhit Sultanov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Solidarity; Erzan Kazikhan, Deputy Presidential Chief of Staff and Special Representative of the President for International Cooperation; Energy Minister Bulat Akshulakov; National Wealth Fund Chairman Almasadam Satkaliev; Kazakh Ambassador Berek Arin and several officials. Earlier, the Saudi Ministry of Investment informed about this arrangement
The Saudi-Kazakh Investment Forum on Sunday was attended by President Tokayev and Saudi Investment Minister Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih.
The dialogue will also discuss the most promising investment areas between the two countries in petrochemicals, renewable energy, water purification, mining and food security, as well as major projects related to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, SPA added.
A number of investment agreements and memorandums of understanding are also expected to be signed between the two sides, the report added.
