Business partnerships, direct flights on cards to boost Kazakhstan, Telangana ties

Hyderabad-based MSN Laboratories has entered into an MoU with Kazakh Invest for establishing a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Kazakhstan.

A few other entities were also exploring business opportunities in Kazakhstan. Discussions are under way to launch direct flights between Hyderabad and Almaty, Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan Nawab Mir Nasir Ali Khan informed Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka during a meeting.

The Deputy Chief Minister assured government of Telangana’s support for such initiatives. He also accepted Mr. Khan’s formal invitation to visit Kazakhstan, a release on the meeting aimed at deepening the economic and cultural ties said. The focus was on expanding bilateral trade, healthcare, education and connectivity.

Mr. Khan said he recently met Head of Airline Marketing and Route Development at GMR Airport Ananda Acharya to initiate the possibility of launching a direct air connectivity as that would boost tourism, trade and cultural exchange. He also informed Mr. Bhatti about discussions with CEO of Apollo Hospitals Group Srinivas Rao for setting up a medical education institution and a world-class hospital in Kazakhstan.