Kazakh President attends opening ceremony of ADSW Summit

Kazakh President attends opening ceremony of ADSW Summit

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in the opening ceremony of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) Summit. The event was also attended by the leaders of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Azerbaijan, Rwanda, Uzbekistan and Prime Ministers of Malaysia, New Zealand and Finland, as well as politicians, leaders in renewable energy, technological development and innovation, investors and entrepreneurs. Notably, the summit in Abu Dhabi is one of the leading global platforms focused on promoting investments in green technologies and renewable energy sources, as well as seeking innovative solutions to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. As part of the event, the UAE capital also hosted a ceremony to present a prestigious award recognizing outstanding achievements in the field of sustainable development.

UAE – Kazakhstan’s key partner in Arab world

Earlier, President Tokayev held talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and representatives of the business community. The Head of State expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome and hospitality, emphasizing that the relations between the two countries are developing in a spirit of friendship, trust, and mutual respect. President Tokayev also extended an invitation to the UAE President to visit Astana. Notably, the UAE ranks among the top ten largest foreign investors in Kazakhstan, with direct investment inflows into the country’s economy more than doubling last year. The two countries aim to bring bilateral trade turnover to $1 billion.