Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Tuesday called for strengthening energy cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
The event is part of the Central Asian country's Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, an interreligious forum held in Kazakhstan every three years for the past two decades.
It was stressed that the initiative of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is very timely and falls at a time when humanity is facing historical challenges, the likes of which the world has not encountered for decades or longer. In this context, it was noted that holding the As
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan spoke by telephone to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries.
The State Counsellor noted that the main message of Tokayev's address is the formation of national identity in a natural and historical way based on the socio-political, economic, and spiritual community.
Newly elected President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced that an early election for the lower chamber of the parliament will take place on March 19, reported The Astana Times citing Akorda press service.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the need to pursue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), climate change, and food and water security in a joint effort with other countries at the Voice of Global South virtual summit on January 13.
After winning Kazakhstan's Sunday snap election, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is expected to strengthen its ties with China and Western powers as Russia's invasion of Ukraine erodes Moscow's clout over former Soviet states in Central Asia.
"My warm congratulations to President @TokayevKZ, for victory in the Presidential elections in Kazakhstan. I look forward to continuing working together, to further strengthen our bilateral partnership. @AkordaPress," he said in a tweet.