In an exclusive interview with the Kazakh news agency ‘KazInform’, Bezheshkian stated: ‘Iran is fully prepared to connect Kazakhstan to international waters, which will enhance Tehran’s role as a key link between Central Asia and transcontinental transport networks’, according to Iranian news (IRNA). The Iranian president praised the ‘increasingly important’ role played by Astana in regional stability and international security, calling for deepening political and economic bilateral relations.
He said: ‘Iran and the countries of the region are not inferior to developed countries in terms of potential, and through mutual cooperation, we can achieve much higher developmental levels.’
The Iranian president saw the establishment of a Kazakh logistical center in the south as a ‘strategic step’ to activate the North-South international transport corridor, emphasizing that developing joint roads will serve the economic and cultural goals of both countries and other Eurasian region countries.
The Iranian president concluded by stressing the importance of facilitating communication between businessmen, investors, scientists, and cultural activists from both countries to enhance long-term ties.
