Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El Molla met with the Kazakh Ambassador in Cairo Khairat Lama, and the delegation of Kazakh company Qazaq Geophysics, which included Bekassyl Aukeshev, General Manager of the company, and Inkin Dmitry Anatolyevich, General Director of Technical Affairs, on the sidelines of the Egypt Mining Forum 2023.
During the meeting, El Molla received an invitation from his Kazakh counterpart, the Minister of Energy, conveyed by the Kazakh ambassador to attend Kazakhstan Energy Week, which will be held from 3 to 6 October.
The invitation comes within the framework of strengthening relations between Egypt and Kazakhstan in the field of energy, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The minister welcomed the invitation.
The meeting witnessed a discussion of the available opportunities for cooperation with the Kazakh company in the field of mining and geological survey activities for mining areas, as the company expressed its desire to cooperate with Egypt in this field with its expertise and technologies, especially as it carried out successful survey activities before in Canada.
The company’s officials praised the success of the Egypt Mining Forum 2023 and the wonderful organization, which enhances the ministry’s efforts to attract investments.
The meeting also touched on the importance of Kazakhstan Energy Week in exploring prospects for cooperation in the field of energy, especially since there are 200 energy and mineral companies operating in Kazakhstan.
