Tengrinews.kz — Talks between President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Israel Isaac Herzog continued in Astana in an expanded format with the participation of delegations from both countries, according to Akorda.
Tokayev noted in particular that Kazakhstan and Israel have long been connected by close and multifaceted cooperation.
“From the very beginning of our independence, we have maintained friendly relations with the State of Israel, which was one of the first to recognize our sovereignty. In 1993, we opened diplomatic missions, and since then we have maintained an active political dialogue,” the Head of State said.
According to Tokayev, significant results have also been achieved in trade, economic, and investment cooperation.
Isaac Herzog, for his part, expressed satisfaction with the steady development of cooperation between Kazakhstan and Israel.
“Thank you, Mr. President, for Kazakhstan’s support of the unique spirit of interfaith dialogue and tolerance. I would also like to draw attention to the existing potential to double or even triple trade turnover and business ties between our countries. Practical steps can be taken in this direction. In particular, we are interested in launching direct flights, which would have a positive impact on our business and trade relations. We also intend to continue working on expanding the legal and treaty framework between the two countries. A number of agreements are currently being prepared, including one on the elimination of double taxation,” the President of Israel said.
The interlocutors also exchanged views on current regional and international issues.
Following the talks, the sides agreed to maintain regular political dialogue, develop contacts at all levels, and make joint efforts to bring the partnership to a qualitatively new level.
It should be recalled that on Monday, April 27, President of Israel Isaac Herzog arrived in Astana on an official visit.
