Presidents Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany addressed the Kazakhstan-Germany Business Forum, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing the Akorda press service. According to our Head of State, over the years, Kazakhstan and Germany have been building strong relations based on mutual respect and practical cooperation.
“Kazakhstan regards Germany as a trusted and long-standing strategic partner. We have great respect for Germany’s economic achievements and industrial culture. For generations, ‘Made in Germany’ has stood for quality, engineering excellence, precision and responsibility.
Germany’s strength has been built not only by its global corporations, but also by its Mittelstand, skilled workforce, scientific mindset and a remarkable manufacturing culture,” Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized. The President noted Germany’s special role in Kazakhstan’s relations with the European Union.
According to him, the EU is Kazakhstan’s largest trade and investment partner, while Germany is one of the major drivers of the country’s economic engagement with Europe. “Critical raw materials, energy, transport, agriculture, digitalization and emerging technologies are now central to this broader agenda.
These are also precisely the areas where Kazakhstan and Germany can achieve great results together,” the Head of State noted. Earlier, the Presidents of Kazakhstan and Germany issued a Joint Declaration following expanded and narrow-format talks.