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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán reaffirmed strong bilateral ties and strategic cooperation ahead of the upcoming Turkic States Summit.
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev warmly welcomed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, recalling his own state visit to Budapest last year, during which several strategically important agreements were signed.
Tokayev described the 2024 visit as highly productive, noting it strengthened mutual understanding between the two nations and yielded practical agreements across multiple sectors.
Highlighting the importance of the upcoming informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), the Kazakh President reiterated Kazakhstan’s commitment to constructive dialogue across all priority areas of OTS activity.
Prime Minister Orban expressed gratitude for the hospitality and praised the positive momentum in Hungary-Kazakhstan relations. He noted that bilateral cooperation has grown dynamically in recent years, particularly in the economic sphere, and thanked Tokayev for his support in organizing the OTS summit.
During the meeting, the leaders reviewed progress on joint projects initiated during last year’s high-level talks, including those in energy, trade, and investment.
They also exchanged views on key issues on the international agenda, reinforcing their shared commitment to continued collaboration and regional stability.
Australian researchers have pioneered a low-cost and scalable plasma-based method to produce ammonia gas directly from air, offering a green alternative to the traditional fossil fuel-dependent Haber-Bosch process.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged stronger sanctions and defence support for Ukraine as the EU's 18th sanctions package against Russia nears approval.
A deadly mass shooting early on Monday (7 July) in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighbourhood left three men dead and nine others wounded, including teenagers, as more than 100 shots were fired.
Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,500-year-old city in northern Peru that likely served as a key trade hub connecting ancient coastal, Andean, and Amazonian cultures.
The United States has rescinded licensing restrictions on ethane exports to China, allowing shipments to resume after a temporary halt and signalling progress in efforts to ease recent trade tensions.
Energy integration between Azerbaijan and Europe, along with opportunities to increase gas supplies was discussed during Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov’s visit to Slovenia, at the invitation of Minister of Environment, Climate and Energy Bojan Kumer.
Türkiye’s foreign and defence ministers will travel to Pakistan on Wednesday to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for talks on bilateral relations and defence cooperation, a Turkish diplomatic source said.
Kazakhstan will seek to protect its national interests in talks with the United States after receiving notice of new import tariffs due to take effect from 1 August, its trade ministry said on Tuesday.
Another Russian Transport Ministry official has died on Monday. Andrey Korneichuk, 42, who worked for the Federal Agency for Rail Transport, passed away amid news about the alleged suicide of former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit.
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have signed 13 agreements during President Sadyr Japarov’s visit to Dushanbe, marking a new chapter in bilateral ties following the resolution of a decades-long border dispute.
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