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Marianna Mkrtchyan

Armenia and Kazakhstan discussed prospects for expanding cooperation in the areas of subsoil resources and renewable energy.

Armenia and Kazakhstan discussed prospects for expanding cooperation in the areas of subsoil resources and renewable energy.

ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Davit Khudatyan and Kazakh Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Alibek Kuantirov discussed opportunities for expanding Armenian-Kazakh cooperation in the areas of mineral resources, clean transport, renewable energy, waste management, and interregional cooperation at a meeting in Yerevan. An official from Kazakhstan arrived to participate in COP17.

As reported to ArmInfo by the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Territorial Administration, touching on cooperation in the subsoil sector, Khudatyan emphasized the importance of implementing the Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia, signed in November 2025.

It is noted that the document is aimed at developing cooperation in this area and supporting the localization and implementation of the international CRIRSCO system in Armenia.

During the meeting, issues of effective natural resource management, the use of environmentally friendly technologies, and the development of climate-resilient infrastructure were also discussed.

Khudatyan emphasized the importance of deepening the partnership between Armenia and Kazakhstan, expressing a willingness to continue cooperation in areas of mutual interest.