Astana, June 9, 2025 — The Europe Today: President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev held official talks on Monday at the Akorda Presidential Palace in Astana, reaffirming the strong and multifaceted partnership between the two nations, according to media reports.
Welcoming his Bulgarian counterpart, President Tokayev described Bulgaria as “one of the key partners of Kazakhstan in Europe,” emphasizing the depth of political and economic ties. “Our bilateral cooperation has been stable across various fields, reflected in a trust-based political dialogue, effective interparliamentary interaction, dynamic growth in trade and investment, strong people-to-people ties, and mutual support on the international stage,” he stated.
President Tokayev highlighted the robust growth in two-way trade and noted that over 60 companies with Bulgarian participation are currently operating in Kazakhstan. He also underscored existing cooperation in sectors such as mining, manufacturing, transport, and construction.
“There are still many untapped opportunities for cooperation in promising areas such as energy, transport and logistics, the green transition, nuclear energy, space, agriculture, digitalization, healthcare, and tourism,” the Kazakh leader added.
In response, President Rumen Radev commended the strengthening of the traditionally warm and productive relations between Bulgaria and Kazakhstan. He praised President Tokayev’s forward-looking reforms, which he said are contributing significantly to Kazakhstan’s prosperity.
“Kazakhstan is a key and priority partner of Bulgaria in Central Asia,” President Radev stated. “The achievements your country has made—rapid economic growth, and breakthroughs in innovation, science, education, and high technology—are to be admired.”
The Bulgarian leader also shared his impressions from a visit to the National Space Center in Astana, remarking on Kazakhstan’s notable accomplishments in the field of space technology.
As previously reported, President Radev arrived in Kazakhstan for an official visit and was formally welcomed at the Akorda Palace with an honor guard ceremony, marking a new chapter in deepening Kazakh-Bulgarian relations.
