Trade and economic ties are set for further expansion. Kazakhstan and Slovakia have reaffirmed their interest in strengthening bilateral cooperation and implementing previously reached agreements, DKNews.kz reports.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Arman Issetov received copies of the credentials from the newly appointed Ambassador of Slovakia to Kazakhstan Ľubomír Rehák.
New Slovak Ambassador begins mission in Kazakhstan
Arman Issetov congratulated Ľubomír Rehák on his appointment and expressed confidence that his diplomatic mission would contribute to strengthening relations between Kazakhstan and Slovakia.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state of bilateral relations and prospects for their further development.
They highlighted the high level of political dialogue and expressed mutual interest in expanding cooperation between Astana and Bratislava.
Trade and economy among key priorities
Economic cooperation was one of the main topics of the talks.
Kazakhstan and Slovakia intend to focus on:
- Expanding trade and economic cooperation
- Implementing previously reached agreements
- Maintaining active political dialogue
- Developing cooperation in areas of mutual interest
For Kazakhstan, closer ties with Slovakia provide another channel for expanding economic cooperation with European partners.
Slovakia, meanwhile, can strengthen its engagement with Kazakhstan as Central Asia continues to attract growing interest in trade, investment, transport and industrial cooperation.
Ambassador pledges to strengthen partnership
Ľubomír Rehák thanked the Kazakh side for the warm welcome and reaffirmed his commitment to developing bilateral relations.
The Ambassador said he would make every effort to further strengthen the partnership between Astana and Bratislava.
The two sides agreed to continue cooperation across the full range of issues of mutual interest.
Why the meeting matters
The arrival of a new ambassador often marks an opportunity to set priorities for the next stage of bilateral relations.
In the case of Kazakhstan and Slovakia, the focus on implementing existing agreements is particularly important: it shifts attention from diplomatic declarations toward practical economic cooperation.
Continued dialogue could create additional opportunities for businesses in both countries while strengthening Kazakhstan's economic links with the European Union.
