UAE is strengthening cooperation with IOFS and Kazakhstan

UAE is strengthening cooperation with IOFS and Kazakhstan

The Minister of State for Food and Water Security of the United Arab Emirates, Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, conducted a two-day working trip to Kazakhstan on June 10-11, 2021. On her first day, Her Excellency attended the ceremony of humanitarian aid distribution launched by Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. This campaign named is operating in 30 countries, including Kazakhstan. The Minister held meetings with several high-level officials of Kazakhstan including Chairman of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms, Governor of the AIFC Mr. Kairat Kelimbetov; Deputy Chairman of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms, H.E Zhaslan Madiyev; and First Vice-Minister of Agriculture, Aidarbek Saparov. Upon the initiative of IOFS, Ms Almheiri also met with Secretary of the Security Council Mr. Asset Isekeshev. Together with the representatives of Al Dahra Holding, , Fish Farm and other large companies, she met with the Prime Minister H.E. Askar Mamin, who noted the high level of strategic partnership between the countries. The Prime Minister stated that agro-industry is one of the most promising areas of cooperation with UAE. The countries are already implementing a number of agricultural