The Kazakh president's visit to Turkey continues. Yesterday Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev and Turkish leader Recep Erdogan played table tennis and signed several documents, including an agreement on military intelligence, information technology and simplification of customs control. The countries plan to reach a $10 billion trade turnover. It is now half that.
According to Kazakh media reports, Tokayev and Erdogan discussed (https://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/erdogan-myi-budem-ryadom-s-nashimi-kazahstanskimi-bratyami-468301/) Ukraine in a tight circle. "Our views on a peaceful resolution of the crisis model on the basis of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity coincide. This war has once again emphasized the importance of cooperation and cohesion of Turkic states on a bilateral level," the Turkish president said.
The media call (https://t.me/asian_states_in_ukrainian_crisis/1275) Tokayev's visit historic. It could be a serious step to bring Turkey closer to Central Asia, an area where Moscow's influence is still strong.
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