Indonesia is looking to boost economic ties with Kazakhstan in a bid to broaden its access to Eurasian markets, The Jakarta Globe reported, citing Coordinating Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto.
"With Kazakhstan's geographic position and regional connectivity, there are significant opportunities to strengthen trade, investment, and industrial partnerships between the two countries," Airlangga said, according to The Jakarta Post.
Airlangga met Kazakhstan Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov on his ongoing visit to Astana, where the latter expressed support for increased economic cooperation between the two nations, according to the report.
The countries have pledged collaboration in various sectors, including energy, the digital economy, agriculture, manufacturing, food processing, tourism, and Islamic banking.
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