Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Baku. The sides discussed the situation in the Middle East and the development of trade and investment between the countries. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 7th summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
During the talks, Tokayev confirmed Kazakhstan's position on the situation in the Middle East. He stressed the need to reduce tensions and resolve conflicts exclusively through diplomatic means.
In turn, Isaac Herzog welcomed Kazakhstan's accession to the Council for Peace, calling it an important contribution to strengthening peace and stability.
The presidents also discussed prospects for trade, economic and investment cooperation. Tokayev noted that Herzog's April visit to Astana helped strengthen relations between Kazakhstan and Israel.
The Israeli president positively assessed Kazakhstan's development and stated that the country's achievements in various spheres open up new opportunities for bilateral cooperation.
Earlier, Kursiv wrote that on April 27 Isaac Herzog visited Kazakhstan on an official visit. At that time, Tokayev announced the country's decision to join the Abraham Accords, aimed at normalizing Israel's relations with other states. Herzog supported this decision, as well as Kazakhstan's participation in the Council for Peace.