AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah held talks on Wednesday with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, covering bilateral relations and the latest regional developments.

 

During the talks at Al Husseiniya Palace, attended by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, the two leaders discussed the strong relations between the two countries and opportunities for cooperation in several fields, particularly economic ones, according to a Royal Court statement. 

 

In remarks at the top of the meeting, His Majesty said that President Tokayev’s visit is an important opportunity to build on the strong relations between Jordan and Kazakhstan, and expand cooperation between the private sectors of the two countries, commending Kazakhstan’s approach to enhancing investment cooperation.

 

For his part, the Kazakh president expressed his country’s keenness to strengthen bilateral cooperation and build on the agreements between the two countries to serve mutual interests, highlighting the shared positions between the two countries on international developments, the statement said. 

 

His Majesty and President Tokayev witnessed the signing of an agreement and four memorandums of understanding that aim to enhance cooperation in the fields of investment, industry, trade, energy and media.

 

Jordan and Kazakhstan have previous agreements focused on boosting trade and cooperation in transportation, mining, higher education, technology, culture, tourism, health, agriculture, and the environment.

 

Discussions during the meeting, also attended by HRH Prince Ali, covered the critical developments in the region, particularly in Gaza and the West Bank, as well as efforts to promote stability in Syria and Lebanon.

 

The Kazakh president expressed his country’s support in relation to Jordan’s stance rejecting the displacement of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, and praised the Kingdom’s efforts in providing aid to the Strip, the statement said. 

 

President Tokayev presented the Altyn Qyran (Order of the Golden Eagle), Kazakhstan’s highest order for heads of state, to His Majesty in recognition of his role in strengthening cooperation between the two countries.

 

The Kazakh president also extended an invitation to His Majesty to visit Kazakhstan.

 

Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply Yarub Qudah, Minister of State for Economic Affairs Muhannad Shehadeh, Minister of Investment Mothanna Gharaibeh, Jordan Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Khaled Toukan, and the accompanying Kazakh delegation attended the meeting.