Last year, trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Slovakia
reached $140 million. The development of bilateral cooperation was discussed
today at the Akorda presidential palace. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico
arrived in Astana on an official visit. During their one-on-one meeting, Kazakh
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized that the visit would strengthen the
partnership and open up new opportunities for cooperation. The talks then
continued in an expanded format with the participation of both countries’
delegations. President Tokayev emphasized that Slovakia is one of Kazakhstan’s
key partners within the European Union (EU).
«A meaningful political dialogue has been established
between Astana and Bratislava. Cooperation is actively expanding across the
trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian spheres. A legal and contractual
framework is in place. Mutual trade continues to grow steadily. More than 30
Slovak companies are successfully operating in Kazakhstan,» Tokayev said.
The Head of State proposed further diversifying the
framework of cooperation, highlighting new opportunities in energy, industrial
production, agriculture, logistics, digitalization, and critical raw materials.
Kazakhstan is ready to export oil, gas, uranium, and food products to Slovakia.
To enhance trade and investment cooperation, he suggested strengthening the
role of the Intergovernmental Commission and elevating its co-chairs to the
ministerial level.
«There is considerable potential for cooperation in the
military-technical sphere. In addition, during the talks, we discussed the
possibility of jointly leveraging the potential of one of the strategically
important trade routes - the Trans-Caspian International Transport Corridor. I
invited our Slovak partners to take part in this project, which could open new
horizons for bilateral trade,» Tokayev added.
The two countries will also strengthen cultural and
humanitarian ties, with a significant role to be played by young people
studying at universities in Kazakhstan and Slovakia. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and
Robert Fico highlighted the deep historical roots of bilateral relations,
recalling the contribution of Kazakh soldiers to the liberation of Slovakia
during World War II. They also noted the alignment of their countries’
positions on many global trends and challenges, emphasizing the importance both
sides attach to multilateral diplomacy.
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