Kazakhstan to develop new oil export routes

Kazakhstan is set to develop oil export routes to China and Iran, Kazakh Energy Minister Bolat Akchulakov said.

"Emphasis will be put on the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route towards the ports of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, alongside export routes to China and Iran," Akchulakov said at a government meeting on Wednesday.

A roadmap has been drafted to develop alternate oil export route in furtherance of export routes' diversification, he said.