Kazakhstan's national gas company QazaqGaz and China's Sinopec discussed prospects for cooperation in geological exploration and the development of new oil and gas fields. "During the meeting, the parties discussed promising areas of cooperation in geological exploration and the development of new oil and gas blocks," the company said. According to QazaqGaz, Chairman of the Management Board Alibek Zhamauov met with Zhao Quanming, General Director of Sinopec International Energy Investment Holdings in Kazakhstan. The discussions also covered the exchange of expertise, advanced technological solutions and industry practices in geological exploration aimed at improving the efficiency of upstream operations. Meanwhile, Energy cooperation has long been one of the pillars of Kazakhstan-China economic relations.