{"id":12258,"date":"2026-05-14T02:53:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T02:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wnp.com.pk\/?p=12258"},"modified":"2026-05-14T02:53:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T02:53:06","slug":"turkiye-kazakhstan-sign-13-agreements-to-deepen-strategic-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/turkiye-kazakhstan-sign-13-agreements-to-deepen-strategic-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"T\u00fcrkiye, Kazakhstan sign 13 agreements to deepen strategic partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ASTANA, Thursday, May 14, 2026 (WNP): President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Thursday witnessed the signing of 12 agreements and one joint declaration between T\u00fcrkiye and Kazakhstan aimed at further strengthening bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing a joint press conference in Astana, President Erdo\u011fan said relations between the two brotherly countries were advancing on stronger foundations with each passing day, particularly in trade, energy, transportation, education and investment.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12260\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HIRaAYWXEAAhDu1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He said the newly signed agreements would further reinforce strategic cooperation and open new avenues for collaboration between the two nations.<\/p>\n<p>President Erdo\u011fan noted that the T\u00fcrkiye-Kazakhstan Business Forum would create fresh opportunities for the business communities of both countries and stressed the importance of enhancing mutual investments.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Highlighting Kazakhstan\u2019s significance in T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s energy strategy, Erdo\u011fan said the East-West Corridor carried strategic importance not only for trade but also for regional energy security.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12261\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HIRZ_JFW4AAT6z9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"620\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Turkish president reaffirmed Ankara\u2019s commitment to strengthening cooperation with friendly and brotherly nations, adding that T\u00fcrkiye attached great importance to promoting unity and solidarity within the Turkic world.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed confidence that the upcoming meeting of the Organization of Turkic States in Turkestan would further advance regional solidarity and cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>President Erdo\u011fan also welcomed the participation of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus as an observer in the meeting, expressing hope that the agreements signed would benefit both nations and further strengthen the longstanding brotherhood between T\u00fcrkiye and Kazakhstan.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12262\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HIRZ-zYWIAA3ng1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"644\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ASTANA, Thursday, May 14, 2026 (WNP): President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Thursday witnessed the signing of 12 agreements and one joint declaration between T\u00fcrkiye and Kazakhstan aimed at further strengthening bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors. 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