A formal welcoming ceremony for President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who arrived in Türkiye on an official visit, was held at the Presidential Palace in Ankara. A guard of honor was lined up to welcome the Head of State, and the motorcade was escorted by a mounted guard. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The national anthems of the two countries were performed, followed by a 21-gun salute.
The leaders of the two countries held talks first in a narrow and then in an expanded format. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev thanked the President of Türkiye for the warm welcome and extended his congratulations on the upcoming Republic Day. In turn, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reaffirmed his commitment to further deepening cooperation between Kazakhstan and Türkiye. The two leaders noted the development of bilateral relations in the spirit of eternal friendship and an enhanced strategic partnership. The President of Kazakhstan emphasized that there are no disagreements between the two countries. The two sides consistently support each other both bilaterally and within international organizations. Particular attention during the talks was paid to prospects for strengthening trade, economic and investment cooperation. Türkiye is one of Kazakhstan’s five largest trading partners, and the two countries aim to increase bilateral trade to $15 billion. The sides identified transport, logistics, energy, artificial intelligence, agriculture and the defence industry as promising areas for partnership. They also emphasized the importance of strengthening cultural and humanitarian ties.
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