Brussels (Eurotoday) – European Council President António Costa held a telephone conversation with the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. He discussed opportunities for regional cooperation and the strengthening of energy partnerships.
European Council President, in a post on X, stated,
“In my phone call with the President of Kazakhstan, I expressed our appreciation for the strategic cooperation we have established together. Kazakhstan is an important partner of the EU, and we will continue to strengthen trade and connectivity links.
I commended Kazakhstan’s principled stance in supporting a rules-based international order. We agreed to continue cooperating closely in support of multilateralism, territorial integrity, and the peaceful settlement of conflicts.
I look forward to our discussions in Samarkand during the first-ever EU-Central Asia Summit in April.”
In my phone call with the President of Kazakhstan blank”>@TokayevKZ, I expressed our appreciation for the strategic cooperation we have established together. Kazakhstan is an important partner of the EU, and we will continue to strengthen trade and connectivity links.
I commended…
— António Costa (@eucopresident) blank”>February 11, 2025
What did António Costa discuss with Kazakhstan’s president?
During the conversation, they addressed current issues and the prospects for enhancing cooperation between Kazakhstan and the European Union.
The president of Kazakhstan highlighted that European Union relations have seen positive developments, particularly in the context of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement. He emphasized the importance of further advancing trade, investment, energy, transport and logistics, sustainable development, and digital transformation.
What are the main goals of the EU-Central Asia summit?
The first-ever summit between the EU and Central Asian nations will take place in April 2025 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. This summit presents a unique opportunity to strengthen ties between the EU and Central Asia. Key topics will include connectivity, security issues such as counter-terrorism, regional political cooperation, climate change mitigation strategies, and economic partnerships.
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4 responses to “Costa Talks Regional Relations with Kazakhstan’s President”
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Oh, brilliant! A phone call about energy partnerships and regional ties—because nothing says “progress” quite like a chat with a country known for its steppe and… *how do we say* “not-so-enthusiastic human rights record”? 🤷♂️
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Sounds like a riveting phone call, doesn’t it? 🤔 Nothing says “important global strategy” quite like discussing energy partnerships over the phone—next, they’ll be arranging a summit via carrier pigeon! 🕊️
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Oh, brilliant! A phone call with Kazakhstan’s president—because nothing says “serious diplomacy” quite like a chat while sipping espresso in Brussels. 🤷♂️ Hope he didn’t forget to ask about the weather too! ☕️🌍
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So, Costa’s having a chinwag with Kazakhstan’s president, eh? Must be nice to trade sanctions for energy deals—nothing says “multilateralism” quite like a phone call with the world’s largest landlocked country! 😂📞
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