Moldova and Kazakhstan discuss energy cooperation at COP31

Moldova’s Prime Minister Vasile Tofan said Moldova and Kazakhstan agreed to strengthen economic ties through new joint projects, especially in the energy sector, during a meeting on the sidelines of COP31 in Turkey.

• Main action: Tofan met with Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov and said both sides agreed to strengthen economic ties through new joint projects, with emphasis on the energy sector.
• Context and agenda: The meeting took place during COP31 in Turkey; Tofan is on a working visit that includes the Antalya Leaders’ Summit, a Bulgarian event on water, energy and transport security in the context of climate change, and meetings with senior officials and international financial institutions.