Ukraine is counting on Kazakhstan regarding energy issues and post-war reconstruction. This statement was made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha, in an interview with The Times of Central Asia, reports UNN.
During the conversation, the Foreign Minister outlined key areas of cooperation between Ukraine and Kazakhstan, emphasizing the importance of developing partnerships in logistics, energy, and post-war reconstruction.
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According to the Foreign Minister, Kazakhstan is playing an increasingly important role for Ukraine as a partner in Central Asia. In particular, this involves the development of new transport routes and attracting investments for the recovery of the Ukrainian economy after the war.
Sybiha also drew attention to the strategic importance of Kazakhstan for global energy security.
"It is important that Kazakhstan remains one of the key suppliers of energy resources in Eurasia, while simultaneously diversifying and modernizing its energy sector. Kazakhstan is also one of the world's leading producers of uranium, which is a critical resource for nuclear energy production. This plays an important role in global energy security,"
What the Foreign Minister said about the shared past of Ukraine and Kazakhstan
Separately, the Foreign Minister raised the topic of historical memory and the shared experience of Ukraine and Kazakhstan related to the policies of repression and the suppression of national identity.
According to Sybiha, Russia's strategic goal is to continue a policy that, in his assessment, dates back to the times of the Russian Empire and the Soviet period.
"Russia's strategic goal is to complete what the Russian Empire started in its time and what the Soviet authorities were unable to finish: the eradication of national identity and the destruction of the very foundation of our existence as a separate nation,"
The Minister also stressed that Ukraine and Kazakhstan share a common historical memory of the prohibition of language and culture, repressions, deportations, and famines (Holodomors).
"Ukraine and Kazakhstan equally remember the tragic pages of their history: the bans on language and culture, the destruction of the intelligentsia, deportations, repressions, and famines. We have no right to allow this to happen again,"
Recall
In April 2026, it became known that Kazakhstan abandoned plans to build three thermal power plants (CHPs) jointly with the Russian Federation. Initially, the construction projects for the three CHPs were planned to be implemented with Russian participation. However, the deadlines and conditions were repeatedly revised because the Russian side did not confirm the terms of preferential financing through a Russian state loan.