As part of the Astana International Forum (AIF), President
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Nuriddin Azizi, Acting Minister of Industry and
Trade of Afghanistan. They discussed prospects for bilateral cooperation,
noting that Kazakhstan has every opportunity to increase the supply of
agricultural products and chemical industry goods. Nuriddin Azizi expressed
gratitude for Kazakhstan’s efforts in promoting Afghanistan’s interests in
international organizations and for providing humanitarian assistance.
During a meeting with Patrick Warnking, Vice President of
Google for Central and Eastern Europe, the Head of State emphasized the company’s
significant contribution to the country’s digital transformation. President
Tokayev outlined Kazakhstan’s strategic goal to become the largest digital hub
in Eurasia. In turn, Patrick Warnking commended the country’s progress in the
digital sphere.
Daren Tang, Director General of the World Intellectual
Property Organization (WIPO), also highlighted Kazakhstan’s significant
achievements. In 2024, the country improved its position in the Global
Innovation Index. The Head of State noted that a National Innovation Strategy
is being developed that includes an intellectual property component.
President Tokayev discussed prospects for strengthening
comprehensive cooperation between Kazakhstan and the Council of Europe with the
organization’s Secretary General, Alain Berset. The Head of State emphasized
the country’s commitment to deepening cooperation and informed about the
implementation of a large-scale political reform program aimed at building a
Just Kazakhstan.
President Tokayev also met with Qu Dongyu, Director-General
of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The parties
have successfully completed 27 projects, with another 14 currently underway. These
initiatives focus on the sustainable development of agricultural land, aquaculture,
and soil resource management. The FAO Director-General highlighted Kazakhstan’s
significant role in ensuring global food security and providing humanitarian
assistance.
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