Kassym-Jomart Tokayev meets with European Council President António Costa in Samarkand

Within the framework of the Central Asia-EU summit held in Samarkand, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with European Council President António Costa. The meeting discussed the issues of strengthening bilateral cooperation and further development of economic ties, El.kz  reports via Akorda.

The European Union is Kazakhstan's largest trading partner and investor. The EU's share in the total volume of foreign direct investment in the republic exceeds 40%. In 2024, the trade turnover between Kazakhstan and the EU countries reached about $50 billion, which is 80% of the EU's total trade with the countries of Central Asia.

During the talks, the leaders discussed the strengthening of multifaceted cooperation in various sectors of the economy, as well as the development of bilateral cooperation in the fields of energy, logistics and innovation. In addition, the sides noted the importance of a dynamic partnership between Kazakhstan and the EU, based on mutual trust, strategic interests and long-term prospects.

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