Guest commentary: We offer Germany a raw materials partnership
Kazakhstan promotes 21 of the 34 raw materials that are strategically important for Europe. Kazakh President Kassym-Schomart Tokayev suggests joint value-added and production chains to Berlin.
Trust and reliability are valuable assets in politics and business, becoming increasingly important during times of international turmoil. Kasachstan and Germany have built trust over more than three decades. Our strategic partnership thrives on political dialogue, the implementation of agreements, and tangible results. For Kazakhstan, Germany is far more than a trade partner and investor.
We are connected by economic interests and a clear commitment to international law. Our cooperation extends beyond the bilateral agenda: it links Asia and Europe, enhancing economic resilience, energy security, and transportation routes in the Eurasian region. Strong personal connections also exist: over 200,000 ethnic Germans live in Kazakhstan, and over a million Kazakhstani émigrés reside in Germany.
Our shared history and cultural traditions bring our peoples closer together. On this foundation, we look confidently to the future. My visit to Germany is seen as an opportunity to launch a new chapter in our strategic partnership, unlock new growth areas, and inject new dynamism into our cooperation.
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