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The CEO of AD Ports Group was received by the President of Kazakhstan

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The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, received on Monday Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and CEO of AD Ports Group

Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, received on Monday Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and CEO of AD Ports Group (Abu Dhabi).

Speaking at the meeting, Mr Tokayev, called the development of Aktau and Kuryk ports a strategic goal for Kazakhstan.

Given the rich experience of AD Ports Group in the transport and logistics sector, the interlocutors discussed the prospects for mutually beneficial joint work in this area.

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev praised the cooperation between the national company KazMunayGas and AD Ports Group in transporting Kazakh oil through the Middle corridor to Azerbaijan.

The Kazakh leader also shared plans to unlock the potential of the North-South route, which connects Eurasia with the Gulf, Africa and India. In his opinion, by 2027, the route’s capacity is expected to increase at least by 70% from 9 to 15 million tons of cargo.

In this regard, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted with satisfaction the agreements between Kazakhstan Temir Zholy and AD Ports Group on the establishment of a joint venture and wished success in the implementation of these projects.

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