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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Almaty, January 14 (Xinhua) — Kazakh Foreign Ministry Spokesman Yerlan Zhetybayev on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the January 13 drone attacks on three oil tankers en route to the Caspian Pipeline Consortium's marine terminal in the Black Sea, the Kazinform news agency reported on Wednesday.
"During emergency meetings with ambassadors from several European countries, as well as contacts with the American side and other foreign partners, we emphasized the need to take effective measures to ensure the safety of hydrocarbon transportation, including via sea routes, in strict compliance with international law," reads a statement released by the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The agency emphasized that Kazakhstan "is not a party to any armed conflict, makes a significant contribution to strengthening global and European energy security, and ensures uninterrupted energy supplies in full compliance with established international standards."
It was also noted that the increasing number of incidents "indicates growing risks to the functioning of the international energy infrastructure." The Kazakh side called on partners to work closely together to develop joint measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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