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Why is Kazakhstan a major energy and economic partner of India?

Kazakhstan remains a major energy and economic partner of India among all the Central Asian countries and that is precisely because of theenergy geopolitics of Kazakhstan in the Central Asian heartland. Kazakhstan is blessed with huge deposits of minerals and hydrocarbon resources.

What are the major energy sources in Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan is a significant producer of coal, crude oil and natural gas, and a major energy exporter. While coal dominates the country’s energy mix, renewable sources of energy are a small but growing share of Kazakhstan’s electricity generation.

Where are Kazakhstan's natural gas reserves located?

Approximately 98% of Kazakhstan's natural gas reserves are located in the west, with 85% concentrated in just a few large fields (Tengiz, Kashagan, Karachaganak, Zhanazhol and Imashevskoye). Highly reliant on its significant fossil fuel resources, Kazakhstan is a net exporter of energy and energy products.

Is Kazakhstan a reliable partner for India?

India is allowed to have diversified sources of access after the inking of the ‘Indo-US Civil Nuclear Energy Cooperation agreement’. Kazakhstan in this direction has emerged as a reliable partner by extending its support for India in IAEA and NSG in 2009 for commerce in nuclear energy meant for civilian purposes.

Why is Kazakhstan important to India?

India was among the first countries to recognize Kazakhstan’s independence in 1991 and established diplomatic relations the following year. India can tap into Kazakhstan’s rich energy resources. The Central Asian country is the biggest producer of uranium and trades almost 90 percent of India’s uranium requirements.

Does Kazakhstan support India?

For its part,Kazakhstan has extended vigorous support to India at the international level by both the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) for waiver of conditions to supply nuclear materials to New Delhi.