The 13th meeting of the Kazakh-Indian Intergovernmental
Commission (IGC) on trade and economic, scientific, technical, industrial and
cultural cooperation was completed recently in Astana, Kazalkstan.
The protocol of the meeting were signed on the Kazakh side
by the Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kanat Bozumbayev, and
on the Indian side by the Minister of Oil and Natural Gas of the Republic of
India Dharmendra Pradhan. This document defines the strategy for the
development of cooperation between the two countries for 2017-2019.
The sides noted the progress in the agreements reached at
the 12th IGC meeting held in New Delhi on 16-17 June 2015. The sides discussed
various ideas and proposals for further strengthening of mutual cooperation.
Kanat Bozumbayev thanked the commission members and experts
for effective work, noted that "a fruitful meeting, constructive
discussions were held and negotiations on cooperation in the most diverse
spheres of life will continue."
In particular, the parties agreed to expand trade, economic
and investment cooperation.
Also, opportunities for expanding cooperation in the
exploration and production of hydrocarbons and ensuring the participation of
Indian companies in the oil and gas sector of Kazakhstan were considered. The
Indian side will also explore the possibility of implementing a petrochemical
project in Kazakhstan. In response, Kazakhstan expressed interest in gas
supplies to India.
Kazakhstan and India have expressed their readiness to
continue mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of delivery of Kazakhsturanium
and to explore the possibility of cooperation in the field of delivery of
nuclear fuel and its components.
The parties agreed to identify joint projects on the
application of nuclear science in the fields of medicine, industry and
agriculture with a view to further developing bilateral relations in the
peaceful use of atomic energy.
In addition, the parties expressed interest in cooperation
in the field of renewable energy. In particular, India invited Kazakhstan to
join the International Solar Alliance.
It was decided to deepen cooperation in the coal, mining and
mineral sectors of the economy. In particular, the Indian side proposed to
organize training and capacity building programs with the help of the
Geological Survey of India and the Indian Bureau in the field of exploration
and mining regulation for the staff from Kazakhstan.
The two sides will continue to actively cooperate in the
space sector in the development of communication satellites; the launch site
and launch vehicles; Earth observation satellites, terrestrial segments and
applications.
The possibilities of implementing joint projects to build /
lease or purchase of terminal facilities in the western ports of India (Mundra
and Mumbai) and the creation of optimal transport schemes between Kazakhstan
and India.
Kazakhstan and India agreed to develop cooperation in the
field of physical culture and sports, including yoga, as well as in the field
of health. The Kazakh side expressed interest in sending Kazakhstan patients to
clinics / hospitals in India. In turn, the Indian side will provide the
necessary support to simplify the visa regime for patients and their
accompanying persons. Also, an agreement on the creation of a telemedicine
network node of Central Asia in Kazakhstan was reached.
Given the high potential in the field of cinematography and
audiovisual cooperation, the Indian side proposed signing a Memorandum on
cooperation in the field of television and radio broadcasting as well as the
exchange of audiovisual programs between JSC Republican Television and Radio
Corporation "Kazakhstan" and Public Broadcasting Agency of India
"Prasar-Bharati".
For the development and deepening of bilateral relations in
the field of agriculture, the parties agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding
on cooperation in the field of agricultural research and education between JSC
"National Agrarian Research and Education Center" of Kazakhstan and
the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
The Indian side also invited companies from Kazakhstan to
take part in international exhibitions "World Food India" in November
2017 and "EIMA AgriMarch India 2017" on 7-9 December in New Delhi.
The sides noted positive changes in cooperation in the field
of civil aviation between the two countries. The parties intend to discuss all
the details of the bilateral cooperation during the ICAN meeting, which will be
held in Colombo (Sri Lanka) on 4-8 December 2017.
To strengthen cooperation in the field of information
technology, the Indian side expressed its readiness to receive a delegation of
IT specialists from Kazakhstan to study India's experience in information
technology and software production.
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