Kazakhstan’s Ambassador Dauren Karipov met with Latvia’s Minister of Climate and Energy Kaspars Melnis, El.kz cites MFA.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the expansion of co-operation on topical items on the international climate agenda. They agreed that the establishment of bilateral cooperation in the field of renewable energy, will be a significant addition to the Kazakh-Latvian multifaceted co-operation.
The Kazakh diplomat informed the interlocutor in detail about Kazakhstan’s environmental policy. He stressed that the President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s State of the Nation Address “Economic course of a Just Kazakhstan” announced concrete steps to transition the country to carbon neutrality. including through the implementation of large facilities for the production of “green” hydrogen.
In turn, the Minister, speaking about the potential of “clean” energy in Latvia, expressed readiness to share experience in creating appropriate infrastructure for renewable energy and mechanisms for its export.