President Erdoğan: Türkiye and Kazakhstan are two brotherly countries with long-standing relations
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Kassym-Jomart K. Tokayev of Kazakhstan held a joint press conference following their meeting at the Presidential Complex.
“TÜRKİYE ATTACHES GREAT IMPORTANCE TO KAZAKHSTAN’S PEACE AND STABILITY”
Pointing out that the visit was President Tokayev’s first-ever state visit to Türkiye, President Erdoğan noted that the two countries were marking the 30th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. “We have elevated our cooperation to the enhanced strategic partnership level with the joint memorandum we have just signed. Türkiye and Kazakhstan, which draw strength from their shared history, language, religion and culture, are two brotherly countries with long-standing relations. Türkiye attaches great importance to Kazakhstan’s peace and stability.”
Offering condolences for those who died in the incidents that took place in January in Kazakhstan and wising a speedy recovery to the injured, President Erdoğan stated: “I believe that Kazakhstan, our friend, has emerged stronger from those incidents. The perseverance and will President Tokayev has displayed to shape the New Kazakhstan is praiseworthy. We support the comprehensive reform program implemented in this regard. Let me once again underline that we stand ready to do our part for the stability, peace, security and prosperity of our Kazakh brothers and sisters.”
“WE WILL ACHIEVE THE $10 BILLION TARGET”
Noting that all aspects of the bilateral relations were discussed during his meeting with President Tokayev, President Erdoğan said: “We have reviewed the opportunities to further enhance and deepen relations both at the bilateral level and at multilateral platforms. Last year, the trade volume between Türkiye and Kazakhstan increased by 58% year-on-year to exceed $5.3 billion. We therefore surpassed the $5 billion target in a short span of time. Now, with the steps we will take together, we will inshallah reach the $10 billion target at the same speed. I believe that your meeting with Turkish businesspeople tomorrow will be particularly beneficial in this respect.”
“WE HAVE BEEN MAKING INTENSIVE EFFORTS FOR THE TERMINATION OF THE WAR IN UKRAINE”
Stating that Türkiye would continue to encourage Turkish companies to invest more in the Kazakhstan under the leadership of President Tokayev, President Erdoğan said: “In our meetings, we have agreed to make more use of the big potential for cooperation in a wide range of areas from transportation to mutual investments, defense industry to energy, education and culture. We have also exchanged views on regional and international issues. We have particularly discussed the regional and global effects of the situation in Ukraine.”
“We have particularly observed that our views that the crisis should be resolved by peaceful means on the basis of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity overlap,” President Erdoğan said. “As you know, we have been making intensive efforts for the termination of the war in Ukraine since the very beginning. This war has once again showed the importance of the solidarity and cooperation among the Turkic states both at the bilateral level and within the Organization of Turkic States. With my treasured brother, we have reaffirmed our determination to maintain our solidarity at various platforms including the United Nations, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the Economic Cooperation Organization besides the Organization of Turkic States. As such, we will hold our Strategic Cooperation Council meeting in Kazakhstan in October.”
“TÜRKİYE IS A VERY IMPORTANT STRATEGIC PARTNER FOR KAZAKHSTAN”
President Tokayev of Kazakhstan, for his part, described Türkiye as a very important strategic partner for Kazakhstan, and drew attention to the growing ties between the two countries in trade, economy, culture and humanitarian affairs.
Highlighting the joint memorandum on the ‘Enhanced Strategic Cooperation’ signed to carry the Kazakh-Turkish cooperation to a higher level, President Tokayev stressed that important documents were signed to boost the relations in various fields.
Following the press conference, President Erdoğan hosted an official dinner in honor of President Tokayev of Kazakhstan.
