Tokayev reaffirms Kazakhstan's stance on diplomatic settlement of conflicts in meeting with Israeli president
On the sidelines of the Seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia in Baku, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with his Israeli counterpart, Isaac Herzog, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing the Akorda press service.
Highlighting the dynamic nature of Kazakhstan-Israel relations, the two Heads of State discussed prospects for developing cooperation in priority areas, with an emphasis on trade, economic and investment ties.
The President of Kazakhstan stressed that the results of Herzog's April visit to Astana gave significant impetus to strengthening relations between the two countries.
The Israeli President also warmly recalled his visit to Kazakhstan. In his view, Kazakhstan's progress in many areas opens broad opportunities for bilateral cooperation.
Isaac Herzog welcomed Kazakhstan's accession to the Board of Peace, calling it a vital contribution to strengthening peace and stability.
The two sides also exchanged views on current international issues, including the situation in the Middle East.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reaffirmed Kazakhstan's principled stance on the need to de-escalate tensions and resolve conflicts exclusively through diplomatic means.
As written on Wednesday, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan, for a working visit to attend the Seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia.