Tokayev Heads to Turkey for a Official Visit
Kazakh President to Visit Turkey on July 29 for Strategic Talks
Kazakhstan's President, Kasym-Jomart Tokayev, is set to visit Turkey on July 29 at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The announcement was made by the Kazakh presidential office, Akorda, and was also reported by Vechernyaya Astana.
During the visit, President Tokayev and President Erdogan will hold the fifth meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council between Kazakhstan and Turkey. The talks are aimed at further strengthening the Kazakh-Turkish strategic partnership.
The agenda for the visit is focused on elevating the comprehensive Kazakh-Turkish relationship to a higher level of strategic alliance. Several key topics are expected to be discussed, including:
- Expansion of Bilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation: The two leaders will discuss ways to increase trade turnover, potentially up to $15 billion, and diversify exports. They will also focus on investment promotion and deepening cooperation across sectors such as agriculture, industry, tourism, and culture.
- Enhancement of Energy Cooperation: Strategic partnerships between national oil companies and discussions on alternative export routes for Kazakhstan’s oil will be on the table. The leaders will also address energy security by reducing dependence on Russian transit.
- Development of Transportation and Infrastructure Projects: Cooperation on the “Middle Corridor” freight transport route and the planned creation of a new logistics hub in Aktobe are key points. These projects aim to boost Eurasian connectivity and provide an efficient, secure trade route between East and West.
- Defense and Security Collaboration: Discussions will cover military training, joint production, peacekeeping cooperation, cybersecurity, counterterrorism, and defense education.
- Scientific, Technological, and Cultural Cooperation: Agreements on AI, space, mining, health, education, science harmonization, media collaboration, and cultural exchanges are planned. These initiatives are aimed at strengthening people-to-people ties and the Turkic world integration.
- Institutionalization of the Strategic Partnership: The leaders are expected to sign multiple new bilateral agreements, reinforcing an extensive legal framework of over 60 treaties and memoranda between the two countries. This underscores their long-term vision for Eurasian political and economic integration.
In summary, the visit's agenda is designed to solidify the Kazakh-Turkish relationship, grounded in shared history, culture, and vision for regional cooperation and development.
In the context of the upcoming visit, discussions on war-and-conflicts and politics are expected to be covered during defense and security collaboration. The leaders will also discuss general-news topics such as scientific, technological, and cultural cooperation aiming to strengthen people-to-people ties and the Turkic world integration.
