BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 6. Kazakhstan's
Ambassador to Kuwait Yerzhan Yelekeyev and Kuwait Petroleum
International (KPI) President Shafi Taleb Al-Ajmi discussed
potential areas for further practical cooperation during a meeting,
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
According to the Ministry, in the course of the meeting, the
sides discussed prospects for bilateral cooperation in the oil and
gas and petrochemical sectors.
Particular attention was paid to cooperation in aviation fuel,
including potential engagement with Kazakh airlines and airports,
as well as prospects for developing sustainable aviation fuel
(SAF).
The sides also considered cooperation in the retail sale of
petroleum products, including the development of modern filling
stations and related infrastructure in Kazakhstan, taking into
account KPI's international experience under the Q8 brand.
Following the meeting, the sides agreed to continue working
jointly on specific areas and projects of mutual interest, with the
participation of relevant Kazakh organizations and companies.
Kuwait Petroleum International, established in 1983, is the
international downstream arm of state-owned Kuwait Petroleum
Corporation (KPC) and operates under the Q8 brand.
The company operates in oil refining, petrochemicals, aviation
fuel, and retail petroleum products. KPI's international retail
network comprises more than 4,500 filling stations, including
through joint ventures, and has a presence in Italy, Spain,
Portugal, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Sweden and
Vietnam.
KPI also participates in major oil refining and petrochemical
projects in Italy, Vietnam, and Oman.
