Minister of Environment and Energy Thoriq Ibrahim has met Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Kairat Abdrakhmanov. The meeting was held during the current visit of the Environment Minister to the Central Asian region as a Special Envoy of the President of Maldives Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom.
At the meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kazakhstan, both Ministers underscored the importance of strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries. In this regard, both Ministers agreed to collaborate on areas of tourism, education, environment, climate change and energy.
Furthermore, Minister Thorig conveyed greetings and well wishes from the President of Maldives to the government and the people of Kazakhstan and hailed Kazakhstan's active role and contribution to the international multilateral system.
Meanwhile, Minister Abdrakhmanov expressed support to the priorities pursued by the Maldives towards promoting multilateralism and its active engagement at the United Nations.