{"id":47225,"date":"2025-06-05T06:11:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T06:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=47225"},"modified":"2025-06-05T06:11:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T06:11:48","slug":"%d1%81entral-asia-italy-landmark-summit-in-astana-kazakhstan-president-tokayev-charts-key-areas-for-deeper-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/%d1%81entral-asia-italy-landmark-summit-in-astana-kazakhstan-president-tokayev-charts-key-areas-for-deeper-cooperation\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0421entral Asia + Italy Landmark Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan &#8211; President Tokayev Charts Key Areas for Deeper Cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><\/h1>\n<p class=\"byline\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47227\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Central-Asia-Italy-Summit-e1749103136926.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"307\" \/>By <strong>Saniya Sakenova<\/strong> <em>on<\/em> 31 May 2025 for Astana Times<\/p>\n<div class=\"post\">\n<p>ASTANA \u2013 President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined his vision for promising areas of cooperation with Italy during the first Central Asia+Italy summit on May 30.<\/p>\n<p>He prioritized deepening trade and economic ties amid global tariff conflicts, suggesting launching joint projects, expanding the product line, primarily through non-raw materials products with high added value, and increasing exports by nearly $1 billion to Italy in more than 100 commodity items, reported by Akorda.<\/p>\n<p>According to Tokayev, Central Asian countries have significant potential to increase their agricultural product supplies to Europe. He emphasized the importance of establishing trading houses and logistics centers, and proposed the creation of an Italian trading house in Almaty.<\/p>\n<p>Tokayev named strengthening transcontinental connectivity another urgent task, highlighting that Central Asian countries are reviving the ancient Silk Road by developing the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route.<\/p>\n<p>He focused on environmental protection and sustainability, recalling that Central Asia is facing the effects of global warming. He thanked Italy for its support in solving environmental problems in the region, including the restoration of the Aral Sea basin.<\/p>\n<p>The next urgent task in energy cooperation, Tokayev noted, emphasizing that Kazakhstan remains one of the top three oil exporters to the European Union (EU). Last year, Kazakhstan\u2019s oil supplies to the Italian market exceeded 30 million tons, representing a 27% increase from the previous year.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"lHqa7nPb4N\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/astana-international-forum-2025-opens-with-resounding-call-for-global-cooperation\/\">Astana International Forum 2025 Opens with Resounding Call for Global Cooperation<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Astana International Forum 2025 Opens with Resounding Call for Global Cooperation&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/astana-international-forum-2025-opens-with-resounding-call-for-global-cooperation\/embed\/#?secret=H6lXtHHa5s#?secret=lHqa7nPb4N\" data-secret=\"lHqa7nPb4N\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Tokayev reaffirmed Kazakhstan\u2019s commitment to a low-carbon economy and appreciated Italy\u2019s involvement in joint projects to build wind and solar power plants across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Kazakhstan has proposed an initiative to establish a regional research center that will compile all relevant information on rare earth metal deposits in Central Asia. Tokayev emphasized opportunities for joint ventures, technology transfer, and localization of production from Italy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of Kazakhstan\u2019s plants has established the assembly of Italian agricultural machinery. In addition, construction has begun on a sulfuric acid plant and a gas processing plant with Italian companies,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about education and culture, Tokayev invited Italian technical universities to open branches in Kazakhstan and proposed holding a series of joint events in 2026 under the auspices of the Year of Cultural Rapprochement between Central Asia and Italy.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed confidence that all these proposals would be reflected in the joint declaration adopted at the summit.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev also delivered their remarks at the event.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"6O55ldX72E\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/central-asian-european-union-leaders-ready-to-address-common-security-challenges-express-concern-over-situation-in-afghanistan\/\">Central Asian European Union Leaders Ready to\u00a0Address Common Security Challenges &#8211; Express Concern over Situation in Afghanistan<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Central Asian European Union Leaders Ready to\u00a0Address Common Security Challenges &#8211; Express Concern over Situation in Afghanistan&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/central-asian-european-union-leaders-ready-to-address-common-security-challenges-express-concern-over-situation-in-afghanistan\/embed\/#?secret=rYNhe3nMV0#?secret=6O55ldX72E\" data-secret=\"6O55ldX72E\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Meloni, who addressed a plenary session at the Astana International Forum earlier in the day, expressed support for the aspirations of Central Asian states to deepen regional cooperation, emphasizing the importance of the consultative meetings of Central Asian leaders.<\/p>\n<p>The leaders welcomed the proposal of the Kyrgyz Republic to host the next Central Asia + Italy summit in 2027 and organize the fourth foreign ministers\u2019 conference in Italy in the spring of next year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The recent Kazakhstan-Italy supply chain forum in Astana revealed that both countries are exploring potential partnerships worth over $8 billion across key strategic sectors, including energy, agriculture, logistics, and technology.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Saniya Sakenova on 31 May 2025 for Astana Times ASTANA \u2013 President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined his vision for promising areas of cooperation with Italy during the first Central Asia+Italy summit on May 30. 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