Kazakh President holds meetings at COP29 climate summit

Kazakh President holds meetings at COP29 climate summit

On the sidelines of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The parties discussed strengthening trade, economic, investment, cultural and humanitarian ties, as well as the importance of diversifying mutual trade. The Head of State emphasized that Athens is among the top five largest trading partners of Astana within the European Union.

The President of North Macedonia Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova expressed her gratitude to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for his contribution to bilateral relations. She also commended Kazakhstan’s role on the international stage as a middle power. The parties paid special attention to the prospects for deepening cooperation in trade, economic, and investment spheres, as well as simplifying the visa regime for citizens of both countries. An agreement was also reached on developing contacts between the business communities of Kazakhstan and North Macedonia.

President Tokayev discussed the implementation of joint investment projects in the energy sector with the Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plenković. The Head of State expressed support for Croatian companies operating in Kazakhstan and invited Andrej Plenković to participate in the second Astana International Forum slated for next year. The Croatian Prime Minister also invited President Tokayev to visit the country.