Athens, March 28, 2025 – A delegation from Astana’s Esil District, led by Akim Darmeniyar Qydyrbek-uly, paid a working visit to the Hellenic Republic, where they held meetings with the leadership of the Municipality of Elliniko-Argyroupoli, as well as a series of cultural and business events. The visit took place within the framework of the Memorandum of Cooperation signed during the visit of the Mayor of Elliniko-Argyroupoli to Astana in October 2024.

As part of the visit’s program, the Kazakh delegation participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the monument to the heroes of the Polytechnic University and held substantive negotiations with the Mayor of the Greek municipality, Ioannis Konstantatos.

The parties summarized preliminary results of their joint work and outlined concrete steps for developing the partnership. Special attention was given to exchanging expertise in the areas of urban environment, “smart” infrastructure, and environmental projects. The Kazakh delegation visited the “Experience Park Elliniko” and facilities on the site of the former Ellinikon Airport, where the large-scale “New Elliniko City” project is being implemented. This initiative is viewed as a platform for the introduction of advanced “smart city” technologies and for creating favorable conditions for joint innovation projects.

In addition to issues of urban development, the parties discussed opportunities to expand cooperation in tourism, culture, and education. The Kazakh delegation visited the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center and held meetings with representatives of Greek business and public organizations.

Following the meetings and events, the parties expressed confidence that the agreements reached would serve as a solid foundation for further development of interregional cooperation. They agreed to continue exchanging expertise and promoting joint initiatives aimed at sustainable territorial development and improving citizens’ quality of life.

Within the framework of the Memorandum of Cooperation, the implementation of projects in the fields of economy, ecology, education, and digital technologies is planned, which will strengthen partnership relations between Astana and Athens at the municipal level.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-athens/press/news/details/964823?lang=kk