ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 27. President of
Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has invited UAE President Mohammed
bin Zayed Al Nahyan to take part in the Eurasian Economic Union
Summit 2026, scheduled for May 28-29, 2026, in Astana, Trend reports via
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The invitation was conveyed by Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister
Yermek Kosherbayev during a meeting with UAE Deputy Prime Minister
and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
in Abu Dhabi.
The meeting took place as part of Kosherbayev’s official visit
to the UAE, during which the sides held talks on the current state
and future prospects of Kazakhstan-UAE cooperation. They
highlighted the high level of political dialogue and the
traditionally close and friendly nature of bilateral relations.
“The UAE is a strategic partner of Kazakhstan in the Arab world,
and cooperation between our countries continues to strengthen
across all key areas,” Kosherbayev said.
Particular attention was paid to the implementation of
agreements reached at the highest level, as well as to expanding
trade, economic, and investment cooperation. The sides also
explored prospects for collaboration in energy, transport,
infrastructure, innovation, artificial intelligence, and food
security.
“Economic cooperation has always been a solid foundation of our
partnership. Today, the UAE is one of Kazakhstan’s key trade and
investment partners in the region, and we are interested in
advancing new joint projects,” he added.
The officials also exchanged views on key regional and
international issues. Kosherbayev reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s support
and solidarity with the UAE amid the current regional situation,
emphasizing the importance of preventing escalation and resolving
conflicts through political and diplomatic means in accordance with
international law.
