As part of his state visit to Hungary,
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with President Tamás Sulyok. The
meeting took place in the format of a working lunch, during which the two leaders
discussed the prospects for Kazakh-Hungarian strategic partnership. The Head of
State emphasized that over three decades of diplomatic relations between the
brotherly nations, a trustful political dialogue, strong economic cooperation,
and close cultural and humanitarian ties have been established. The sides
intend to deepen their cooperation, particularly in trade and investment.
According to President Tokayev, there is significant potential in projects
related to energy, transport, logistics, metallurgy, and agriculture. For his
part, the President of Hungary emphasized that the two countries share both
common historical roots and aspirations for the future.
President Tokayev held another important
meeting with the Speaker of the National Assembly László Kövér. The Head of
State emphasized the special role of interparliamentary cooperation between the
two countries and welcomed the strengthening of ties between the legislative
bodies of Kazakhstan and Hungary. He also highlighted the importance of partnership
in the field of education and inter-university exchanges. The interlocutors
exchanged views on the international situation and toured the Hungarian
Parliament building.
The key aspects of bilateral cooperation
were discussed by the Kazakh President and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. During
the talks, the Head of State emphasized that Hungary is a reliable strategic
partner of Kazakhstan in the European Union. The main goal of the current visit
is to give a new impetus to the relationship. The parties reached several
important agreements, including the creation of the Kazakhstan-Hungary
Investment Fund. In total, six documents were signed.
«The mutual trade turnover between our
countries is steadily increasing. Last year, this figure grew by nine percent
compared to the previous year. Our goal is to bring it to $1 billion. We are
ready to supply Hungary with 95 types of goods worth a total of $700 million,» President
Tokayev noted.
The negotiations also covered the
possibilities for developing one of the most important trade routes – the
Trans-Caspian International Transport Corridor.
«A Memorandum of Cooperation was signed
today between KTZ Express, L.A.C. Holding, and Xi’an Free Trade Port
Construction and Operation. This document will strengthen trade and transport
ties between our countries and serve as another step toward expanding economic
relations in the region,» the Head of
State added.
President Tokayev also emphasized the
development of cooperation between the two countries within international
structures. He specifically highlighted the active participation of the Prime
Minister of Hungary in the work of the Organization of Turkic States and his
significant contribution to the expansion of Turkic integration. For his part, Viktor
Orbán emphasized the importance of President Tokayev's visit for expanding the strategic
partnership between the two countries. Summarizing the results of Kazakh
President’s visit to Hungary, both parties noted the new opportunities for
strengthening cooperation.
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