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The Astana Times (23 June 2026)

Dana Omirgazy

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on June 23, focusing on strengthening Kazakhstan-EU strategic partnership in trade, investment, transport connectivity, and energy cooperation. 

The meeting covered key areas including critical raw materials, transport and logistics, digital transformation, energy cooperation, and climate policy. The officials also reviewed prospects for expanding cooperation under the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) and the EU’s Global Gateway strategy.

Tokayev emphasized Kazakhstan’s role as a reliable partner to the European Union and underlined the importance of maintaining strong political dialogue and expanding economic engagement, Akorda reported. Officials attend a signing ceremony of bilateral agreements between Kazakhstan and the European Union in Brussels. Photo credit: Akorda. “Our relations, based on mutual trust and respect, have acquired a truly strategic character. I came to Brussels with a clear goal: to deepen our multifaceted cooperation in all areas of mutual interest,” he said.

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