Kazakh President’s Visit to Abu Dhabi and Book on Foreign Policy: Foreign Media Digest
The Astana Times has curated articles from various global media outlets that cover Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest focuses on Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s speech at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, a book discussing Kazakhstan’s foreign policy, and other important topics.
President Tokayev recently participated in the inauguration of Sustainability Week in the UAE, where he addressed the pressing realities of global climate change, desertification, extreme weather events, biodiversity loss, water scarcity, and food insecurity. He emphasized the importance of a new development paradigm in combating these challenges.
An article by RealClearEnergy highlights how the UAE and Kazakhstan can collaborate to tackle climate change, with a specific emphasis on climate adaptation strategies. President Tokayev’s participation at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Summit is seen as a step towards enhancing environmental initiatives between the two nations.
In another development, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Wang Huning, met with Maulen Ashimbayev, Chairperson of the Senate of Kazakhstan, in Beijing. The leaders discussed the strong bilateral relations and cooperation between China and Kazakhstan.
Additionally, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with President Tokayev during his working visit to the UAE. The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen cooperation for the benefit of their countries and peoples, focusing on issues of mutual interest.
The Brussels Press Club recently hosted a presentation of a book by French professor Olivier Arifon, which delves into Kazakhstan’s multi-vector foreign policy. The book explores Kazakhstan’s formation of statehood and emergence as a middle power in the global arena.
Finally, the AD Ports Group has entered into a partnership with Semurg Invest LLP to develop the Sarzha Grain Terminal at Kuryk Port in Kazakhstan. The terminal is expected to have a significant annual capacity and will contribute to the expansion of AD Ports Group’s presence in Central Asia.
Overall, these developments underscore Kazakhstan’s growing engagement with global issues and its efforts to strengthen international partnerships for sustainable development.
