Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister Ermenek Kosherbayev held a phone…
Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister Ermenek Kosherbayev held a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio; they discussed the situation around the Kerch Strait, according to Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs press service.
Consensus
- The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Erman Koşerbaev, held a phone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on July 29.
- One of the main topics discussed was the situation around the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CTK).
- Sides discussed bilateral issues within the framework of an expanded strategic partnership.
- The upcoming visit of Kazakhstani President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the United States for participation in the G20 summit was also addressed.
- The Caspian Pipeline Consortium connects oil fields in western Kazakhstan and Russian offshore areas in the Caspian Sea with a terminal in Novorossiysk on the Black Sea.
- The KTC is the primary export route for Kazakhstani oil, accounting for over 80% of pipeline exports from Kazakhstan.
- Operations at the KTC's marine terminal in Novorossiysk were suspended on July 23 due to safety concerns following attacks.
- KTC resumed operations with oil reception and shipment by July 27.
Points of divergence
- On July 17, 19, and 20, Kazakhstan reported attacks on terminals during oil loading onto tankers; production was reduced due to storage capacity shortages. — kommersant
- On July 19, two tankers (Asia and Nissos Ios) were attacked by Ukrainian drones during loading at offshore mooring facilities; a fire occurred but was extinguished. On July 20, another attack targeted the tanker Nesla at the Black Sea terminal; no oil spill occurred. — vedomosti
- Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy suspended operations on July 23 to ensure safety of vessels, crews, and ecological protection in the Black Sea. The country was forced to reduce oil production as a result. — interfax
- The U.S. Department of State stated officials discussed 'the importance of energy security, including reliable and uninterrupted oil exports' through KTC. — kommersant
- Secretary Rubio thanked Kazakhstani authorities for supporting peace initiatives by former U.S. President Donald Trump. — kommersant
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan condemned the attacks on tankers, calling them 'an unacceptable violation of the economic interests of the Republic of Kazakhstan,' and called on partner countries to condemn the attacks on oil-carrying vessels. — interfax
Coverage (4 sources)
- Глава МИД Казахстана обсудил с Рубио ситуацию вокруг КТК — Коммерсантъ
- Глава МИД Казахстана обсудил с Рубио ситуацию вокруг КТК — Ведомости
- Kazakhstan and USA discussed situation around KTK — Вести
- Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister discussed the situation around KTK with Rubio by phone — Интерфакс
Key entities
- Kazakhstan
- MID
- Marco Rubio
- KTK
- USA
- Ermek Kosherbayev
- Moscow
- INTERFAX.RU
- Besides
- Caspian Pipeline Consortium
- КТК Москва29 июлВести
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