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Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from R) and the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries -- Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov (2nd from R), Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev (far L), Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon (2nd from L), Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (3rd from L) and Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedow (far R) -- pose for a photo prior to their first-ever summit, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries -- Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov (2nd from R), Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev (far L), Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon (2nd from L), Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (3rd from L) and Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedow (far R) -- pose for a photo prior to their first-ever summit, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Kazakhstan's president in Tokyo

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (back, 2nd from R) attends a luncheon hosted by Japanese Emperor Naruhito (back, R) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Kazakhstan's president in Tokyo

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (R) prepares to attend a luncheon hosted by Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Kazakhstan's president in Tokyo

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (R) meets with Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Kazakhstan's president in Tokyo

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (R) meets with Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Kazakhstan's president in Tokyo

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (4th from R) attends a luncheon hosted by Japanese Emperor Naruhito (3rd from R) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2025, with Crown Prince Fumihito (3rd from L) also in attendance. (Pool photo)

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Kazakhstan's president in Tokyo

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (L) is welcomed by Japan's Emperor Naruhito upon his arrival at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan, Kazakhstan agree to strengthen partnership

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (4th from R) and Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (5th from L) hold talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2025.

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Japan, Kazakhstan agree to strengthen partnership

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev speaks during talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2025.

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Japan, Kazakhstan agree to strengthen partnership

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during talks with Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2025.

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Japan, Kazakhstan agree to strengthen partnership

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ahead of their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2025.

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Japan, Kazakhstan agree to strengthen partnership

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during a signing ceremony at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2025, after they agreed to strengthen the bilateral partnership across a range of areas including mineral supply chains.

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Emmanuel Macron Welcomes Kassym-Jomart Tokayev At Invalides - Paris

Sébastien Lecornu during the welcome ceremony for Kassym-Jomart Tokaïev, President of Kazakhstan, at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France, on November 5, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Welcomes Kassym-Jomart Tokayev At Invalides - Paris

Sebastien Lecornu and President Emmanuel Macron during the welcome ceremony for Kassym-Jomart Tokaïev, President of Kazakhstan, at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France, on November 5, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin Attends Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States - Tajikistan

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (C) attends a meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Oct. 10, 2025. A meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the CIS was held here Friday to review security and military cooperation, said the press service of the CIS Executive Committee. Photo by Li Renzi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Welcomes Kassym-Jomart Tokayev At Invalides - Paris

Sebastien Lecornu and President Emmanuel Macron during the welcome ceremony for Kassym-Jomart Tokaïev, President of Kazakhstan, at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France, on November 5, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmanuel Macron Welcomes Kassym-Jomart Tokayev At Invalides - Paris

Sébastien Lecornu during the welcome ceremony for Kassym-Jomart Tokaïev, President of Kazakhstan, at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France, on November 5, 2024. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus Meeting - Tianjin

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attends the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus" Meeting in Tianjin, north China, Sept. 1, 2025. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) convened the "SCO Plus" Meeting on Monday afternoon in north China's port city of Tianjin. Photo by Ding Haitao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrives at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center for a welcoming banquet in Tianjin, north China, Aug. 31, 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on Sunday hosted a banquet in China's port city of Tianjin to welcome international guests who are here to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025. Photo by Ding Haitao /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, pose for a group photo with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center in Tianjin, north China, Aug. 31, 2025. Xi and Peng on Sunday hosted a banquet in China's port city of Tianjin to welcome international guests who are here to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025. Photo by Huang Jingwen /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev speaks during the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center in Tianjin, north China, Sept. 1, 2025. Photo by Ding Haitao /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- Tianjin

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Tianjin, north China, August 30, 2025. Tokayev is in China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025, as well as commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Photo by Zhai Jianlan /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- Tianjin

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrives for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 in Tianjin, north China, August 30, 2025. Photo by Yang Qing /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- Tianjin

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrives for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 in Tianjin, north China, August 30, 2025. Photo by Hao Yuan /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping and Tokayev Discuss Kazakhstan-China Relations - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev enjoy performances by Kazakh teenagers and children inside the VIP lounge at the airport in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 16, 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping landed here Monday to attend the second China-Central Asia Summit at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Photo by Xie Huanchi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping and Tokayev Discuss Kazakhstan-China Relations - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev hold talks at the presidential palace in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 16, 2025. Photo by Huang Jingwen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping and Tokayev Discuss Kazakhstan-China Relations - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the presidential palace in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 16, 2025. Xi held talks with Tokayev here on Monday. After their talks, the two leaders attended a ceremony of exchanging cooperation documents. Photo by Li Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping and Tokayev Discuss Kazakhstan-China Relations - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev walk into the presidential palace in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 16, 2025. Xi held talks with Tokayev here on Monday. Photo by Ding Lin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping and Tokayev Discuss Kazakhstan-China Relations - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the presidential palace in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 16, 2025. Xi held talks with Tokayev here on Monday. After their talks, the two leaders attended a ceremony of exchanging cooperation documents. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

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Xi Jinping and Tokayev Discuss Kazakhstan-China Relations - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev hold talks at the presidential palace in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 16, 2025. Photo by Xie Huanchi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping and Tokayev Discuss Kazakhstan-China Relations - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping greets the welcoming crowd in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 16, 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping landed here Monday to attend the second China-Central Asia Summit at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Pnoto by Yin Bogu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping and Tokayev Discuss Kazakhstan-China Relations - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping, accompanied by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, watches the march-past performed by the guard of honor, as helicopters bearing the flags of both countries fly over the airport in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 16, 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping landed here Monday to attend the second China-Central Asia Summit at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Pnoto by Yin Bogu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping and Tokayev Discuss Kazakhstan-China Relations - China

Representatives from local Chinese-funded enterprises and Chinese overseas students line the streets to warmly welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping when Xi's motorcade is on its way from the airport to the hotel in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 16, 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping landed here Monday to attend the second China-Central Asia Summit at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Photo by Liu Jie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping and Tokayev Discuss Kazakhstan-China Relations - China

Representatives from local Chinese-funded enterprises and Chinese overseas students line the streets to warmly welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping when Xi's motorcade is on its way from the airport to the hotel in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 16, 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping landed here Monday to attend the second China-Central Asia Summit at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Photo by Liu Jie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping and Tokayev Discuss Kazakhstan-China Relations - China

Representatives from local Chinese-funded enterprises and Chinese overseas students line the streets to warmly welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping when Xi's motorcade is on its way from the airport to the hotel in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 16, 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping landed here Monday to attend the second China-Central Asia Summit at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Photo by Bi Xiaoyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping and Tokayev Discuss Kazakhstan-China Relations - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Astana, Kazakhstan, to attend the second China-Central Asia Summit at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, June 16, 2025. Photo by Ding Lin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping and Tokayev Discuss Kazakhstan-China Relations - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev enjoy performances by Kazakh teenagers and children inside the VIP lounge at the airport in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 16, 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping landed here Monday to attend the second China-Central Asia Summit at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Photo by Xie Huanchi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping and Tokayev Discuss Kazakhstan-China Relations - China

Representatives from local Chinese-funded enterprises and Chinese overseas students line the streets to warmly welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping when Xi's motorcade is on its way from the airport to the hotel in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 16, 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping landed here Monday to attend the second China-Central Asia Summit at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Photo by Bi Xiaoyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping and Tokayev Discuss Kazakhstan-China Relations - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Astana, Kazakhstan, to attend the second China-Central Asia Summit at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, June 16, 2025. Pnoto by Yin Bogu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping and Tokayev Discuss Kazakhstan-China Relations - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping, accompanied by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, watches the march-past performed by the guard of honor in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 16, 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping landed here Monday to attend the second China-Central Asia Summit at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Photo by Zhai Jianlan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping and Tokayev Discuss Kazakhstan-China Relations - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping is welcomed by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and other senior officials at the airport in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 16, 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping landed here Monday to attend the second China-Central Asia Summit at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Photo by Xie Huanchi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping and Tokayev Discuss Kazakhstan-China Relations - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Astana, Kazakhstan, to attend the second China-Central Asia Summit at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, June 16, 2025. Photo by Li Renzi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping and Tokayev Discuss Kazakhstan-China Relations - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping greets the welcoming crowd in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 16, 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping landed here Monday to attend the second China-Central Asia Summit at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Photo by Ding Lin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping and Tokayev Discuss Kazakhstan-China Relations - China

Chinese President Xi Jinping greets the welcoming crowd in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 16, 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping landed here Monday to attend the second China-Central Asia Summit at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Photo by Huang Jingwen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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State Dinner In Honor Of Kazakh President - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and his wife Brigitte Macron (C) greet Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokaïev prior to an official state dinner at the Elysee presidential palace as part of Kazakhstan's President's state visit to France, in Paris, on November 5, 2024. One year after the French president's visit to Kazakhstan, the two countries' Presidents met again at the Elysee Palace with the shared aim of strengthening the “strategic partnership” between France and the Central Asian country, an economic and military ally of Russia, with which it shares a common border of over 7,500 kilometers. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACACAPRESS.COM

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State Dinner In Honor Of Kazakh President - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) greet Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokaïev prior to an official state dinner at the Elysee presidential palace as part of Kazakhstan's President's state visit to France, in Paris, on November 5, 2024. One year after the French president's visit to Kazakhstan, the two countries' Presidents met again at the Elysee Palace with the shared aim of strengthening the “strategic partnership” between France and the Central Asian country, an economic and military ally of Russia, with which it shares a common border of over 7,500 kilometers. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACACAPRESS.COM

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State Dinner In Honor Of Kazakh President - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and his wife Brigitte Macron (R) stand next to Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokaïev (C) prior to an official state dinner at the Elysee presidential palace as part of Kazakhstan's President's state visit to France, in Paris, on November 5, 2024. One year after the French president's visit to Kazakhstan, the two countries' Presidents met again at the Elysee Palace with the shared aim of strengthening the “strategic partnership” between France and the Central Asian country, an economic and military ally of Russia, with which it shares a common border of over 7,500 kilometers. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACACAPRESS.COM

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State Dinner In Honor Of Kazakh President - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and his wife Brigitte Macron (R) stand next to Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokaïev (C) prior to an official state dinner at the Elysee presidential palace as part of Kazakhstan's President's state visit to France, in Paris, on November 5, 2024. One year after the French president's visit to Kazakhstan, the two countries' Presidents met again at the Elysee Palace with the shared aim of strengthening the “strategic partnership” between France and the Central Asian country, an economic and military ally of Russia, with which it shares a common border of over 7,500 kilometers. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACACAPRESS.COM

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State Dinner In Honor Of Kazakh President - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and his wife Brigitte Macron (C) greet Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokaïev prior to an official state dinner at the Elysee presidential palace as part of Kazakhstan's President's state visit to France, in Paris, on November 5, 2024. One year after the French president's visit to Kazakhstan, the two countries' Presidents met again at the Elysee Palace with the shared aim of strengthening the “strategic partnership” between France and the Central Asian country, an economic and military ally of Russia, with which it shares a common border of over 7,500 kilometers. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACACAPRESS.COM