Kazakhstan President met with Erdogan in Ankara
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Ankara on Wednesday, 28 October. Tokayev traveled to Turkey at Erdogan’s official invitation. During the meeting, bilateral relations and ways to expand cooperation, as well as regional and international developments, were discussed.
Tokayev was welcomed by Erdogan with an official ceremony at the Turkish Presidential Complex. A number of senior officials from both countries also attended the welcoming ceremony.
After the bilateral meeting, the two presidents held talks with the participation of accompanying delegations. According to the Turkish Presidency Communications Directorate, the two sides emphasized strengthening their strategic partnership.
At the meeting, Erdogan announced Turkey’s readiness to expand cooperation with Kazakhstan in the fields of trade, investment, energy, transportation, and the defense industry. He also said that Turkey will work to strengthen the Organization of Turkic States during its chairmanship and will continue close cooperation and solidarity with Kazakhstan.
The two sides also exchanged views on current regional and international issues. Erdogan invited Tokayev to attend the COP31 Summit, which is scheduled to be held in Antalya on 11 and 12 November.
During the meeting, President Tokayev thanked Turkey for its warm hospitality and congratulated Erdogan and the people of Turkey on the occasion of Republic Day. At the end, the parties assessed the growing course of bilateral relations positively within the framework of stable friendship and the expansion of strategic partnership.
After the talks ended, President Erdogan held an official dinner in honor of Tokayev.
