Leader Toqaev set to journey to Uzbekistan
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Attend Historic Central Asia-European Union Summit in Uzbekistan
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan will pay a working visit to Uzbekistan on April 3-4, 2025, during which he will attend the first-ever Central Asia-European Union (CA-EU) Summit held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
The CA-EU Summit marks a significant milestone in the establishment of a new strategic partnership between the EU and the five Central Asian countries, including Kazakhstan.
During the summit, President Tokayev will join Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the presidents of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the EU's top leadership, including President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council António Costa.
The summit's agenda is focused on strengthening economic and strategic cooperation, building local industries, addressing geopolitical and supply chain challenges, and promoting sustainable development. Key areas of cooperation include the Middle Corridor for connectivity, critical minerals development, clean energy, and expanding internet access across Central Asia.
The event aims to reduce trade transit times between Europe and Central Asia, expand investment, and foster multifaceted cooperation in infrastructure, energy, and digital connectivity. The summit also emphasizes respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, as reflected in the adoption of the Samarkand Declaration.
The summit will also address geopolitical and supply chain challenges to enhance regional connectivity and cooperation. It will promote sustainable development and transregional cooperation on climate change and environmental challenges, with references to ongoing dialogues and upcoming international environmental events to be hosted in Samarkand and the region.
The President of Kazakhstan's visit to Uzbekistan is at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and the meetings are part of the President of Kazakhstan's visit to Uzbekistan. No further details about the visit's agenda or the exact purpose of the meetings have been provided.
This visit and the CA-EU Summit signal a new era of EU engagement in Central Asia, with the potential to bring significant economic and strategic benefits to the region. The event is being reported by our website, with further updates expected as more information becomes available.
- President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's meeting at the Central Asia-European Union (CA-EU) Summit in Samarkand, focusing on economic and strategic cooperation, could have significant implications for politics in regards to war-and-conflicts and general news.
- The CA-EU Summit, which will bring together President Tokayev and other leaders, will focus on geopolitical and supply chain challenges, and addressing these issues could be important for general news and politics, particularly in the context of war-and-conflicts.
