Tokayev invited Modi to pay a state visit to Kazakhstan
The leaders discussed cooperation in the fields of energy, digitalization and the creation of a free trade zone with the EAEU
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- President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev invited Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi to visit the republic.
- During the meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS+ summit, the parties discussed energy, digitalization and the prospects for creating a free trade zone between the EAEU and India.
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Why It Matters
Kazakhstan currently chairs the EAEU. There are about 600 companies with Indian capital operating in the republic.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, during negotiations on the sidelines of the BRICS+ summit, invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to pay a state visit to the republic, the press service of the Kazakh leader reports.
“The head of state invited the Prime Minister of India to pay a state visit to Kazakhstan,” the presidential press service said in a statement.
It is noted that during the meeting, the leaders discussed key issues on the bilateral agenda, including cooperation in the fields of energy, digitalization, education and tourism. Special attention was paid to the development of interaction between India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). Tokayev noted that Kazakhstan, as the chairman of the EAEU, welcomes negotiations on the creation of a free trade zone between the EAEU and India and is ready to assist in their promotion.
In addition, the head of Kazakhstan emphasized that about 600 companies with Indian capital operate successfully in the republic. Last year, about 150 thousand Indian citizens visited the country.
Open Questions
- Will an official schedule be adopted for Narendra Modi's visit?
- What are the specific time frames for implementing a free trade zone with the EAEU?
