Abu Dhabi, UAE
A meeting took place at the Qasr Al Shatie Palace between President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The Head of State thanked the President of the UAE for the warm welcome and hospitality and wished the successful holding of the "Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week".
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev fondly recalled his meetings with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in 2023, which gave a strong impulse to cooperation and opened new directions for interaction.
– The UAE is our key partner in the Arab world. We are committed to close cooperation across the entire spectrum of bilateral and multilateral contacts for the benefit of our countries. I greatly appreciate Your efforts to strengthen the strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and the UAE, which is steadily developing in the spirit of friendship, trust, and mutual respect. Your Highness, I look forward to welcoming you to Kazakhstan. I am confident that your visit to our country will be an important milestone in strengthening Kazakhstan-UAE relations, – said the President Tokayev.
According to him, today the UAE is among the top ten largest foreign investors in Kazakhstan.
– Last year, the flow of direct investments from the UAE increased more than twice. During our meeting in Abu Dhabi, we set a new goal – to increase trade turnover to 1 billion dollars. I propose that our governments focus on a specific economic agenda to create positive trade dynamics. We count on your support in implementing the Joint Declaration on Strategic Investment Projects. Within the framework of this document, we are actively collaborating with Emirati companies in various sectors, including transport and logistics, energy, finance, tourism, and many others, contributing to mutual growth and progress, – noted Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
In turn, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan thanked the President of our country for participating in the "Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week" summit. Noting the fruitful nature of cooperation between the two countries, he emphasized the importance of further expanding political dialogue and economic ties, as well as the quality implementation of previously reached agreements. The President of the UAE expressed confidence that in 2025, relations between Kazakhstan and the Emirates would reach a new level, contributing to the development and prosperity of both countries. He also highly appreciated the role of Astana in addressing pressing issues of international and regional security and sustainable development.