ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Jordan discussed regional and global security challenges, as well as ways to expand bilateral cooperation during talks between President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein in Astana on Nov. 5, reported Akorda. King Abdullah II of Jordan and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Photo credit: Akorda. Tokayev described the Jordanian king’s official visit as a sign of the strong ties of friendship, mutual respect and solidarity between the two countries. “Jordan is a time-tested and reliable partner of ours in the Arab world. In recent years, our cooperation has gained new momentum.
We highly value the strong political dialogue between us, which is maintained at various levels,” Tokayev said. He noted that the previous year had marked an important milestone in bilateral relations, with reciprocal high-level visits and the signing of a joint statement and numerous agreements between government agencies and business representatives.
Tokayev emphasized Kazakhstan’s commitment to implementing the agreements and expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest. He described economic engagement as a key driver of bilateral relations and pointed to opportunities to strengthen cultural and humanitarian ties through academic and scientific exchanges and tourism.
The president also highlighted the countries’ shared approaches to international and regional issues and praised King Abdullah II’s contribution to strengthening bilateral ties and bringing the two nations closer. King Abdullah II and Tokayev exchanged state awards in recognition of their efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries.
Photo credit: Akorda Tokayev commended Jordan’s role in promoting peace and stability in the Middle East and beyond, as well as the king’s initiative to launch the Aqaba Process more than a decade ago. “Kazakhstan highly values the Aqaba Process. It is a great honor for us to co-host the first meeting in this format in Central Asia,” Tokayev said.
He said the summit’s focus on artificial intelligence security was particularly timely and expressed confidence that it would present the Central Asian region’s perspective and give fresh impetus to joint efforts to promote peace and security. King Abdullah II thanked Tokayev for the warm welcome and said the two countries shared longstanding relations, mutual respect and a commitment to strengthening peace and stability.