Tengrinews.kz – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Tony Blair, Executive Chairman of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, citing Akorda.
Tengrinews.kz – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Tony Blair, Executive Chairman of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, citing Akorda.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the implementation of large-scale reforms in Kazakhstan, as well as the key areas of the country’s political and socioeconomic modernization.
The President spoke about the ongoing transformations aimed at further developing state institutions, improving the effectiveness of governance and enhancing citizens’ quality of life.
As a reminder, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Brussels for an official visit on Monday, June 22. The following day, the Head of State held talks with European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The parties discussed the further development of the partnership between Kazakhstan and the European Union.
A joint statement was issued following the negotiations. In it, EU leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation with Kazakhstan under the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) signed in December 2015. According to von der Leyen, mutual trade between Kazakhstan and the EU has more than doubled in the decade since the agreement was signed.
