President Tokayev meets with President of Mongolia and Chairman of Turkmenistan’s Halk Maslahaty

President Tokayev meets with President of Mongolia and Chairman of Turkmenistan’s Halk Maslahaty

Following the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the SCO Plus Summit, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh to discuss trade and economic cooperation, enhancing transit and transportation connections, and increasing trade turnover between the two countries. The Head of State emphasized the need to boost trade turnover to $500 million. To this end, the parties intend to establish a Kazakhstan-Mongolia Business Council and adopt a special Roadmap. On his part, the Mongolian President highlighted Astana’s growing role on the international stage and invited President Tokayev to pay a state visit to Mongolia.

The Head of State expressed gratitude to Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty (People’s Council) of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, for his personal participation in the SCO Summit as the leader of the Turkmen people. He noted the significant importance of his visit to Astana, particularly in discussing specific issues of cooperation in areas such as industry, transport, logistics, and energy. President Tokayev also conveyed appreciation for the support of Kazakh cultural heritage, including the unveiling of a monument to the great composer Kurmangazy Sagyrbaiuly in Ashgabat.