Austria's ex-Chancellor lauds Kazakhstan's deft balancing act between China, Russia, and West

[ad_1] ASTANA, Kazakhstan, Might 29. Austria's former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz emphasised the significance of Kazakhstan's pragmatic method to the complicated geopolitical challenges within the area throughout the Astana Worldwide Discussion board (AIF), Development reviews.

In response to Kurz, Europe's ties with China are an advanced situation. Relations with Russia have been damaged as a result of struggle.

“Relations between European politicians and the President of the United States are presently very troublesome, and due to this fact Europe wants cooperation,” he confused.

Former Chancellor famous that Kazakhstan has positioned itself very effectively through the use of a practical method, which is kind of logical.

“Being on this area, I'm positive it isn't simple to handle relations with China, Russia, and the West concurrently. Kazakhstan can handle these relations and deal with this process. It's not a simple method for this nation and all the area, but it surely is an expertise from which Europe can profit if we act correctly. We can use this cooperation in a mutually useful manner,” Kurz stated.

He additionally drew consideration to the European Union’s dependence on uncooked supplies and power.

“Beforehand, there was entry to low cost Russian gasoline; now, it's compelled to purchase costly liquefied gasoline.” On this regard, in accordance to the politician, “strategic cooperation with center powers is fairly logical.”

Furthermore, Kurz famous that the Central Asian area has all the time been of curiosity to Austria economically, however right now the state of affairs is altering.

“Ten years in the past, Kazakhstan was identified for its uncooked supplies and power items, however now there's the IT sector, and the event of synthetic intelligence. A lot is altering right here,” he concluded.

The Astana Worldwide Discussion board (AIF) 2025 is happening right now and tomorrow, Might 29 - 30, 2025, in Astana, Kazakhstan. Below the theme “Connecting Minds, Shaping the Future”, this high-level occasion serves as a platform for international leaders, policymakers, and specialists to debate and tackle urgent worldwide challenges.