Kazakhstan and Italy could expand energy cooperation, PM Meloni saysRome and Astana need to strengthen dialogue, and the two countries could enhance cooperation in energy, culture and other areas, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said."We view Kazakhstan as a strategic partner for Italy and this [Central Asian] region as a strategically important crossroads. We need dialogue, and you understand this very well. Our cooperation has always been very fruitful. But, as I said yesterday, there is always room to achieve more - from energy to culture, exchanges between our universities and our peoples," Meloni said during her meeting with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana.In turn, Tokayev said that Italy is Kazakhstan’s third-largest trading partner globally and the largest in Europe."I believe we should maintain the strong momentum of our cooperation. Undoubtedly, your visit will play a crucial role in giving additional impetus to the development of multifaceted ties between our two countries," the Kazakh president said. (ICE ALMATY)

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