Kazakhstan seeks to deepen cooperation with OPEC
Kazakhstan plans to expand cooperation with the Organization of
Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the country's Permanent
Representative in the International Organizations in Vienna Kairat
Sarybay said.
Sarybay made such a statement at the meeting with Secretary General
of OPEC Abdalla El-Badri, Kazakh Foreign Ministry reported on June
9.
During the meeting the parties discussed Kazakhstan's role in the
global energy cooperation, the prospects of bilateral cooperation,
the activities of OPEC aimed at stabilization of the oil market and
current situation in the global energy market.
Abdullah El-Badri noted that OPEC would maintain oil production
level at 30 million barrels per day and expressed interest in
establishing a dialogue between Kazakhstan and OPEC in the field of
global energy cooperation.
Sarybay in turn noted that Kazakhstan is a reliable strategic
partner in the energy sector. He invited OPEC's Chief to visit
Kazakhstan in order to attend 25th meeting of the Energy Charter
Conference on November 27, 2014 in Astana and to discuss
perspectives of cooperation with Kazakhstan. Sarybay also
positively assessed OPEC's activities on maintaining stability of
oil prices and oil supply.