Enhancing ties with Azerbaijan — top priority for Kazakhstan, Tokayev tells Aliyev

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has emphasised that his country highly prioritises developing multifaceted cooperation with Azerbaijan during talks with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Astana on October 21.

“For me, it is a great honor to welcome you on a state visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan. This is a very important event in terms of further strengthening the strategic partnership and allied relations between our countries. Without any exaggeration, it can be said that Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are not only friendly states but also brotherly peoples. Therefore, developing multifaceted cooperation with your country is a high priority for us," Tokayev said, Caliber.Az reports, citing the Kazakh president's press service (Akorda).

"Moreover, under your strong leadership, Azerbaijan has significantly enhanced its positions, strengthened its authority on the international stage, and plays a very important role as a regional power in your part of the world. For us, the development of trade-economic cooperation and political partnership is a very important task,” Tokayev emphasised.

The president also thoroughly discussed prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation in trade and economic, investment, agricultural, and transit-transport sectors.

Special attention was given to cultural and humanitarian interaction.

The sides also shared views on current issues of the regional and international agenda.

By Khagan Isayev