Erdoğan welcomed by Kazakh President Tokayev in Astana for official visit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was welcomed with an official ceremony by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Kazakhstan's capital Astana on Thursday during an official visit to the Central Asian country. Erdoğan's motorcade traveled along a route decorated with Turkish and Kazakh flags before arriving at the Independence Palace, where Tokayev greeted him.

Ceremony details

Following the arrival ceremony, a military band played the national anthems of both countries, and Erdoğan inspected the guard of honor. After the introduction of delegations, the two leaders posed for photographs before holding one-on-one talks.

High-level meetings

Later, Erdoğan is expected to co-chair the sixth meeting of the Türkiye-Kazakhstan High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council with Tokayev. The two presidents are also scheduled to attend a signing ceremony for bilateral agreements and hold a joint news conference.

Turkish delegation

Several senior Turkish officials attended the ceremony, including Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Defense Minister Yaşar Güler, Trade Minister Ömer Bolat, and Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran.

Bilateral relations

Türkiye and Kazakhstan have maintained strong strategic ties, with cooperation in trade, energy, defense, and transportation. The High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council serves as the primary mechanism for advancing bilateral relations.