Brussels, 5 March 2026 – A meeting was held at the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Belgium between Ambassador Roman Vassilenko and representatives of regional Kazakhstani media outlets. The journalists arrived in Brussels to participate in professional development courses.

The meeting brought together representatives of the QazaqToday news agency (Almaty), Zhetysu radio (Taldykorgan), Kostanay Tany newspaper (Kostanay), Qyzylzhar-Aqparat media holding (Petropavlovsk), Turkistan Media Holding (Turkistan), as well as the Almaty TV Channel (Almaty). The delegation was led by Nazia Zhoyamergenkyzy, President of the Foundation of Turkic-Speaking Journalists.

The Ambassador spoke about the key priorities of the Embassy’s work, including the development of Kazakhstan’s cooperation with Belgium and Luxembourg, engagement with the European Union, as well as Kazakhstan’s activities at NATO.

“The European Union remains Kazakhstan’s largest trade and investment partner. The total volume of European investments in the country’s economy has exceeded 200 billion US dollars, while Kazakhstan accounts for around 13% of the EU’s oil imports,” Ambassador Vassilenko noted.

According to him, cooperation is actively developing in the transport sector, including the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. Partnerships are also expanding in new areas such as critical raw materials, green energy, and digitalization. Negotiations on a visa facilitation agreement between Kazakhstan and the European Union are ongoing.

The Ambassador also highlighted the positive dynamics of Kazakhstan–Belgium relations. Belgian companies Ahlers, Sarens, Carmeuse, Solvay, and Jan De Nul operate in Kazakhstan. In January 2026, the Kazakhstan Cultural Centre began its work in Brussels.

Concluding the meeting, the Ambassador thanked the media representatives for their interest in Kazakhstan’s international activities and emphasized the important role of journalists in providing objective coverage of the country’s cooperation with Europe.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-brussels/press/news/details/1175995?lang=kk