Kazakh, Italian Presidents Highlight Strong Ties and Future Growth

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Italian President Sergio Mattarella highlighted the need to strengthen their bilateral strategic partnership, boost trade and investment, and expand collaboration in key sectors during a meeting on March 9.

Welcoming Mattarella, Tokayev noted that the two countries had established strong cooperation across various areas, The Caspian Post reports citing Kazakh media.

“Many Italian companies operate in our market. There is rapid growth. Cultural and humanitarian ties are also developing dynamically. I believe that very strong relations have been built between our countries,” said Tokayev.

In response, Mattarella expressed his gratitude for the warm reception and emphasized that the meeting was a testament to the genuine friendship between the two nations. He underscored the significant potential for expanding the strategic partnership, notably in political, economic, trade, and cultural spheres.

A key topic of the meeting was the growing economic and trade relationship between the two countries.

Italy is one of Kazakhstan’s largest trading partners, with a trade turnover of around $20 billion last year. More than 250 Italian companies have established operations in Kazakhstan, spanning various sectors including energy, mechanical engineering, agriculture, and more.