Tokayev held a meeting with Prime Minister of Belgium Bart De Wever
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On the margins of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium Bart De Wever, akorda.kz reports.
The President noted that Kazakhstan attaches great importance to the development of long-term cooperation with Belgium, one of its key partners within the European Union.
President Tokayev emphasized that Brussels is among the top ten largest investors in Kazakhstan. Last year, the volume of bilateral trade approached half a billion US dollars.
During the talks, the two sides highlighted the potential for further strengthening economic relations, particularly in the fields of critical minerals, petrochemicals, agriculture, industry, transport and logistics, artificial intelligence, finance, tourism, and education.
Prime Minister Bart De Wever expressed gratitude for the opportunity to discuss the bilateral agenda and conveyed to the President of Kazakhstan the best wishes of King Philippe.
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Tokayev holds talks with U.S. President
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During the meeting at the White House, the Head of State expressed gratitude to the President of the United States for the invitation to visit Washington and for the exceptional hospitality extended to the Kazakh delegation, akorda.kz reports.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted the historic nature of Donald Trump’s presidency, under whose leadership the United States continues to strengthen its position as a leading global economic, political, and technological power.
The President of Kazakhstan emphasized that the American leader is making a decisive contribution to ensuring a safer, more stable, and more prosperous world.
President Tokayev reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s support for the U.S. President’s peace initiatives, including the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), which could contribute to the further development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor).
For his part, President Trump reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to further strengthening the Enhanced Strategic Partnership with Kazakhstan.
The two leaders welcomed the signing of commercial agreements between Kazakhstan and the United States worth over $17 billion as part of the visit.
During the talks, the Presidents held a substantive exchange of views on a wide range of bilateral issues and identified promising areas for mutually beneficial cooperation.
They also discussed pressing topics on the international agenda.
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MFA of Kazakhstan issues statement on accession to Abraham Accords
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan announces the country’s accession to the Abraham Accords, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.
This important decision was made solely in the interests of Kazakhstan and is fully consistent with the nature of republic’s balanced, constructive, and peaceful foreign policy. Joining the Abraham Accords will contribute to strengthening our country’s cooperation with all interested states and, therefore, is fully in line with Kazakhstan’s strategic goals.
Kazakhstan will continue to firmly advocate for a just, comprehensive, and sustainable settlement of the Middle East conflict based on international law, relevant UN resolutions, and the principle of "two states for two peoples."
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Presidents of Kazakhstan and the United States and the Prime Minister of Israel hold a joint phone conversation
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During the meeting in the Oval Office, a joint phone conversation took place between the Presidents of Kazakhstan and the United States and the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, akorda.kz reports.
The main topic of discussion was the intention of the Republic of Kazakhstan to join the Abraham Accords.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized that U.S. President Donald Trump has achieved outstanding results that once seemed unattainable, creating real preconditions for establishing lasting peace in the Middle East.
By joining the Abraham Accords, Kazakhstan seeks to contribute to overcoming confrontation, promoting dialogue, and supporting international law based on the principles of the UN Charter.
The decision of Kazakhstan does not affect the country’s bilateral commitments with any state and represents a natural continuation and manifestation of its multilateral diplomacy aimed at promoting peace and security.
U.S. President Donald Trump highly praised President Tokayev’s decision to join the Abraham Accords, noting that it would encourage other nations to support this initiative.
This is a major step forward in building bridges across the world. Today, more nations are lining up to embrace peace and prosperity through my Abraham Accords," – said Donald Trump following the phone conversation.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Kazakhstan
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he plans to visit five Central Asia countries in 2026, Kazinform News Agency reports.
I personally intend to visit all five countries in the coming year. So I know it would probably be a week-long trip. So we’ve got to work on that and make that happen together," Rubio said.
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Kazakhstan Strengthens Economic Partnership with the Middle East within the Framework of KGIR-2025
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As part of the Kazakhstan Global Investment Roundtable (KGIR-2025), Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov held a series of bilateral meetings focused on strengthening Kazakhstan’s trade, economic, and investment cooperation with international partners, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.
The first meeting took place with Mohammed Abdulrahman Al Hawi, Deputy Minister of Investment of the United Arab Emirates. The parties discussed the expansion of trade and investment cooperation, the exchange of experience in attracting foreign investments, and the prospects for implementing joint infrastructure and industrial projects. Particular attention was paid to opportunities for cooperation within the Kazakhstan-UAE Strategic Investment Platform and the exchange of best practices in public-private partnership (PPP).
During the second meeting, Deputy Minister Kuantyrov held talks with Tamer Shafik, Vice President for Business Development at Orascom Construction PLC (Egypt). The parties discussed the potential participation of Orascom Construction in Kazakhstan’s infrastructure and energy projects, including the construction of hydropower plants, gas-fired power stations, and water supply facilities.
Following the discussions, both sides expressed mutual interest in developing a strategic partnership, involving the company in Kazakhstan’s priority infrastructure projects, and exchanging engineering and technological solutions in the fields of energy, water resources, and transport infrastructure.
JSC “NC Kazakh Invest”, together with the Investment Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, will continue to support the implementation of the agreements reached and coordinate work with investors within the investment track of KGIR-2025.
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