Czech FM discusses anti-Russian sanctions in Kazakhstan

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský (formerly Pirate Party) discussed economic projects, anti-Russian sanctions, and the defense of the international order during talks with his Kazakh counterpart, Murat Nurtleu. Lipavský, currently visiting Kazakhstan as part of a regional trip that also includes Uzbekistan, highlighted Kazakhstan's importance as a supplier of oil and potentially also uranium to the Czech Republic. He emphasized the need for further cooperation in energy, defense, and aviation industries. In a comment published in The Astana Times, Lipavský also praised Kazakhstan’s role in innovation and expressed support for its stance on international law amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine.