Based on recent developments, including Kazakhstan expanding opportunities for cooperation with the EU following the Qurultay elections, the country forecasting GDP growth of more than 5% in 2027-2029, and companies across Central Asia and the Caucasus deploying AI at a faster pace than their global peers, Qazinform News Agency presents its weekly review of foreign media coverage.
Eureporter: Kazakhstan after Qurultay elections: Expanding opportunities for co-operation with the European Union According to Eureporter, Kazakhstan’s parliamentary elections on August 23 completed the formation of the country’s new legislature, the Qurultay, marking the end of a major phase of institutional reform.
Seven political parties contested the election, which recorded a turnout of 74%. The vote followed constitutional changes initiated under President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev that expanded the role of representative institutions, strengthened political competition and redistributed powers among branches of government.
The new political framework could also strengthen Kazakhstan’s cooperation with the European Union by providing greater institutional predictability for long-term projects. Energy remains a key area of Kazakhstan-EU relations, covering hydrocarbon supplies, renewable energy, hydrogen, decarbonisation and green infrastructure.
Kazakhstan also plays a central role in the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, connecting China and Central Asia with Europe. The completion of the institutional transition opens a new political cycle for Kazakhstan, with energy, raw materials and transport infrastructure remaining key areas of cooperation with the EU.
Daily Sabah: Erdoğan, Tokayev discuss Türkiye-Kazakhstan ties, regional issues President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Kazakh counterpart, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, discussed bilateral ties and regional developments in a phone call, Türkiye’s Communications Directorate said Thursday, Daily Sabah reports.
Erdoğan congratulated Tokayev on the Aug. 23 Qurultay elections in Kazakhstan, highlighting the high voter turnout as a sign of public support for the reform process underway in the Central Asian country. The Turkish president also reaffirmed Ankara’s commitment to further strengthening relations with Kazakhstan, saying Türkiye would continue efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation in the period ahead.