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Denmark–Kazakhstan relations refers to thecurrent and historical relations betweenDenmark andKazakhstan. Denmark recognized Kazakhstan on December 31, 1991 and diplomatic relations were established on May 6, 1992. Neither country has a resident ambassador. Kazakhstan'sambassador to theUnited Kingdom is accredited to Denmark.[1][2] Denmark opened atrade mission inAlmaty in 2005.[3]
In 2000, an important boost to the development of bilateral relations was provided by an official visit to Denmark from PresidentNursultan Nazarbayev where he met withQueen Margrethe II and with Prime-MinisterPoul Nyrup Rasmussen.[2] On 9 June 2010, Kazakhstan's Secretary of State and Foreign MinisterKanat Saudabayev visited Denmark to talk with the Danish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign AffairsLene Espersen.[4]
From 1993 to 2003, Denmark invested approximately $1.7 million in theKazakhstan's economy. Denmark's export to Kazakhstan between 2004 and 2008 rose from 253 million to 488 million DKK. In 2009 it decreased to 297 million DKK. Danish imports in 2009 totaled 247 million DKK.[5] Kazakhstan exports mineral products, production of chemical industry, cars, and production of food industry to Denmark.[2]
In 2007,FLSmidth signed a contract with about 670 million DKK for the supply of acement plant inKokshetau, which is partly owned by the Kazakh company East Energy Company.[6][7] There are a number of Danish companies operating in Kazakhstan, primarily in the fields ofenergy,pharmaceuticals andmanufacturing.[2]
In 1994, an international delegation, including Danes, visited theAral Sea in Kazakhstan, and in 1995 Aral fishery community leaders visit Denmark and signed a protocol of common aims.[8][9][10][11]
Danish companyMaersk Oil owns 60% of shares in the Dunga field and owned a 60% share in the Saigak field (which it sold in 2010). The oil production was 9,000 barrels per day in 2009.[12]
Baltic Beverages Holding bought in 2002, 76% interest in the Kazakh breweryIrbis, and 45 million euros have been invested. 800,000 hectolitres of beer have been produced.[13]
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