President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Teo Chee Hean, Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security of Singapore. The meeting took place as part of discussions on the current state and future prospects of political and economic cooperation between the two countries,El.kz reports.
Tokayev expressed Kazakhstan's readiness to open a new chapter in bilateral partnership based on a trustful dialogue and strong trade and investment ties. The President noted that it was a great honor for him to deliver the 46th Singapore Lecture, where he would address topics of regional security, stability, and sustainable development.
Teo Chee Hean thanked Tokayev for his visit to the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies and emphasized the importance of the lecture by the President of Kazakhstan for studying socio-political trends, security issues, and economic events in the region.
During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on the international and regional agenda. Following the meeting, the Head of State of Kazakhstan left an autograph in his book ‘Overcoming. Diplomatic essays’ written in English, which Teo Chee Hean brought from Kazakhstan.