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Altai Abibullayev, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Slovenia, discussed the issues of bilateral cooperation at the inter-municipal and regional levels at a meeting with the leadership of the Ljubljana City Hall, proposing to establish twinning relations between the capitals Astana and Ljubljana. These ties are considered as an important platform for the exchange of experience in urban management, the implementation of joint projects and the strengthening of mutual understanding between the peoples of the two countries, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
reports.
The Slovenian side expressed genuine interest in the pace of Astana's development, the capital's current position in the Oxford Economics 2025 Index, as well as the priorities set by the President of Kazakhstan on December 24, 2025 for the capital of Kazakhstan and the implementation of the initiative on Astana Smart City.
Special attention was paid by the parties to the exchange of experience in urban planning, municipal development and solving problems of urban communication, environmental protection, safety of citizens, the role of AI in the development of urban infrastructure, metropolitan traffic and attracting foreign tourists and investments.
In preparation for the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Slovenia, the parties discussed initiatives to implement a number of joint cultural events, days of Kazakhstan in Ljubljana and further strengthen long-term partnership and friendship between our states and their capitals.
