BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 12. Belgium is
confident that it can bring cooperation with Kazakhstan to a
qualitatively new level, Belgian King Philippe said during talks
with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana, according to
the Kazakh president's press service.
“We are convinced that we can take our cooperation to a
qualitatively new level. The delegation that has come with me
includes representatives of a wide range of promising,
future-oriented sectors,” the Belgian king said.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde thanked Tokayev for the warm
welcome and hospitality, highlighting Kazakhstan’s socioeconomic
development and growing international standing.
“Kazakhstan is a very important country for us, demonstrating
high rates of development. The entire Central Asian region is also
of great importance. In Belgium, we are very interested in your
region, and we have arrived here accompanied by a representative
delegation,” Philippe said.
The king noted that for 35 years, the countries have maintained
excellent relations.
During the meeting, Tokayev described Belgium as a reliable,
long-standing partner of Kazakhstan in Europe and called the
Belgian king and queen’s first state visit to Kazakhstan a historic
event opening a new chapter in bilateral relations.
“Next year will mark 35 years since diplomatic relations were
established between our countries. Over these years, we have built
close ties based on sincere friendship and mutual respect.
Continuous political dialogue provides a solid foundation for our
cooperation,” Tokayev said.
He also recalled his visit to Belgium five years ago and his
talks with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever in Brussels in June
2026, saying they had confirmed both countries’ commitment to
strengthening their partnership.
King Philippe is visiting Kazakhstan with a delegation
comprising government officials, regional authorities, business
representatives, academics and media professionals.
