As Kazakhstan hosts Jordan’s King Abdullah II for security talks, plans a uranium reserve to supply its nuclear plants for a century and releases a second Amur tiger into the wild, Qazinform News Agency presents its weekly review of Kazakhstan coverage in foreign media.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev hosted Jordan’s King Abdullah II on November 5. The leaders discussed trade, tourism and defense during the king’s official visit, Anadolu Agency reports. “Jordan is our time-tested and reliable partner in the Arab world. In recent years, our cooperation has received a new impetus.
We highly value the strong political dialogue between us, which is maintained at various levels,” President Tokayev said. He also said the two countries could strengthen academic and scientific ties and expand tourism. The visit brought the Aqaba Process to Central Asia for the first time.
Abdullah launched the security initiative more than a decade ago. Intelligence and security risks posed by artificial intelligence were on the agenda in Kazakhstan. The king also called for closer cooperation against terrorism and extremism. Kazakhstan wants to secure a century of fuel for its planned nuclear plants.
The country aims to set aside at least 150,000 metric tons of uranium by 2050, World Nuclear News reports. The proposal covers more than uranium in storage. Atomic Energy Agency Chairman Almassadam Satkaliyev said Kazakhstan could reserve deposits underground. It could also stockpile natural uranium and fuel ready for use in reactors.
Kazatomprom is exploring six areas covering more than 1,000 square kilometers. The company also plans to explore Kyzyltu, a separate 124-square-kilometer site. Kazakhstan produced about 40% of the world’s uranium in 2025. Kazakhstan could become the first country outside Türkiye to build Anka drones, Daily Sabah reports.
Turkish Aerospace and Kazakhstan’s Civil Aircraft Repair Plant No. 406 formed a partnership called TA-406. The partners have visited each other’s sites and are discussing a feasibility study. Another joint venture, Kazakhstan Aselsan Engineering, already makes defense equipment in Kazakhstan.
Its products include thermal imaging sights, infrared lenses and radio systems. The two countries aim to raise bilateral trade to $15 billion. Trade reached about $10 billion in 2025, according to business council head Selçuk Yüce. He said more companies need access to both markets to reach that target.