The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Qatar, Arman Issagaliyev on December 26 met with the Group Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways, Badr Mohammed Al Meer.
The Kazakh diplomat noted the strengthening political, trade and economic ties between the two countries, as well as the expanding flow of tourists in both directions.
The CEO of Qatar Airways said that this month the Qatari air carrier increased the number of direct flights on the Almaty-Doha route to 14 flights per week and shared plans to open direct flights on the Astana-Doha route in 2024.
Special attention was paid to the increase in the number of cargo flights. In this context, Ambassador Issagaliyev noted that since the beginning of the year there has been a noticeable increase in the volume of mutual trade by 2.8 times. Kazakh exports to Qatar increased by 59.3%, with 15.5% being Kazakh meat and meat products.
The parties also noted the growing interest in visiting Kazakhstan and Qatar from tourists, due to the availability of direct flights and a visa-free regime.
Ambassador Issagaliyev expressed hope that the launching of direct flights from Doha to Astana next year will give an additional impetus to the development of the entire range of Kazakh-Qatari relations, including by intensifying business contacts between the two countries.
