{"id":54315,"date":"2025-05-28T12:37:31","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T12:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/president-kagame-holds-bilateral-talks-with-his-kazakhstani-counterpart-photos\/"},"modified":"2025-05-29T14:36:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T14:36:21","slug":"president-kagame-holds-bilateral-talks-with-his-kazakhstani-counterpart-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/president-kagame-holds-bilateral-talks-with-his-kazakhstani-counterpart-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"President Kagame holds bilateral talks with his Kazakhstani counterpart (Photos)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The meeting took place at the Aqorda Presidential Palace in the Kazakhstani capital, Astana, where President Kagame was warmly received by his host with a guard of honour.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Rwandan Presidency, the two leaders engaged in t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate discussions, followed by expanded talks with their respective delegations.<\/p>\n<p>During the bilateral meeting, President Kagame praised Kazakhstan\u2019s development path and its growing influence in global affairs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKazakhstan has made remarkable strides in national development, matched by a growing and constructive role on the world stage. This speaks to your leadership, Mr President, and to the determination of the Kazakh people. We are happy to be partners and friends. In Rwanda, we know that such progress is built over time through good governance and working with the right partners. That is why we are here,\u201d President Kagame said.<\/p>\n<p>The Kazakhstani presidency confirmed that the discussions highlighted shared ambitions in sustainable development and mutual progress. President Tokayev commended Rwanda\u2019s impressive 8% economic growth and the country\u2019s institutional resilience, reaffirming Kazakhstan\u2019s commitment to strengthening ties with African nations.<\/p>\n<p>During the meeting, the two sides outlined priority areas for further cooperation, including trade, investment, transport, agriculture, digitalisation, e-government, and finance.<\/p>\n<p>President Kagame arrived in Kazakhstan on Tuesday to participate in the Astana International Forum, a global platform that convenes leaders and experts to tackle pressing challenges facing the world today.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s edition of the Forum expands its agenda to encompass critical topics such as energy security, climate action, geopolitical cooperation, international trade, technological innovation, and sustainable development, reflecting the interconnected nature of today\u2019s global landscape and the need for collaborative, cross-sectoral solutions.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88152 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gsbiownweaabpdz-2.jpg\" alt=\"President Paul Kagame held high-level bilateral talks with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan on Wednesday morning, as part of his official visit to attend the Astana International Forum (AIF).\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88158 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gsbiowrxuaaailg-2.jpg\" alt=\"The meeting took place at the Aqorda Presidential Palace in the Kazakhstani capital, Astana, where President Kagame was warmly received by his host. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88156 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gsbiowpxwaahdtl-2.jpg\" alt=\"The two leaders engaged in t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate discussions, followed by expanded talks with their respective delegations.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88155 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gsbwnajweaa8aoy-2.jpg\" alt=\"During the meeting, the two sides outlined priority areas for further cooperation, including trade, investment, transport, agriculture, digitalisation, e-government, and finance.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88154 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gsbwnajwsaa5xwi-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Kazakhstani presidency confirmed that the discussions highlighted shared ambitions in sustainable development and mutual progress.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88153 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gsbwnahwaaa2s7l-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88151 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gsbwnahxeaagfps-2.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame praised Kazakhstan\u2019s development path and its growing influence in global affairs.\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Paul Kagame held high-level bilateral talks with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan on Wednesday morning, as part of his official visit to attend the Astana International Forum (AIF).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":131,"featured_media":2000088150,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[192],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-54315","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-homenews","byline-wycliffe-nyamasege"],"bylines":[{"id":192,"name":"Wycliffe 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