ASTANA – Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš discussed expanding bilateral cooperation during talks in Astana on April 29, with the Czech leader inviting Tokayev to visit the Czech Republic. From L to R: Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Photo credit: Akorda. The meeting brought together delegations from both countries to discuss a broad agenda, including trade, energy, industry and investment, reported the Akorda. Tokayev said the future of bilateral relations looks promising, noting active engagement between the two countries in international organizations such as the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
“Our political and economic cooperation has strong prospects. There is solid groundwork for expanding ties across many sectors,” Tokayev said. He also praised the Czech Republic’s balanced and pragmatic foreign policy, emphasizing that sustained political dialogue has created favorable conditions for strengthening multifaceted cooperation, including growing interparliamentary ties.
President Tokayev noted that the Czech Republic is among Kazakhstan’s key trade partners in the European Union (EU), with bilateral trade showing positive dynamics. According to him, more than 190 Czech companies operate in Kazakhstan, including major investors such as Škoda, Omnipol, Tatra, Excalibur Army and ZVVZ.
Tokayev stressed that Kazakhstan offers broad opportunities for implementing joint projects across various industries. Babiš described Kazakhstan as a strategic partner and said his visit marks a starting point for elevating bilateral relations. “We are interested in strengthening cooperation in the energy sector, particularly in securing long-term oil supplies,” he said.
He also highlighted Kazakhstan’s role as the world’s largest uranium producer, noting that nuclear energy is central to the Czech Republic’s long-term energy strategy.