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Cyprus is seeking to strengthen its ties with Kazakhstan, with a focus on areas such as business, energy, tourism and investment, President Nikos Christodoulides said during high-level talks in Astana.
The comments were made during a private meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, marking the first official visit by a president of the Republic of Cyprus to Kazakhstan.
According to a post by the Cyprus Presidency, Tokayev welcomed Christodoulides at the Palace of Independence in the Kazakh capital, where the two leaders held talks aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation.
During the meeting, Christodoulides expressed Cyprus’ readiness to deepen collaboration in several key sectors that could have a direct impact on the economy, including entrepreneurship, transport links, energy projects, foreign investment, and tourism.
For Cyprus, a small island economy that depends heavily on external partnerships, expanding ties with fast-growing markets like Kazakhstan is seen as a way to open new opportunities for businesses and attract fresh investment beyond traditional European partners.
The president also presented Cyprus as a reliable European partner and said the country is ready to play a supporting role in strengthening relations between the European Union and Central Asian countries, particularly Kazakhstan, which is considered the EU’s most important partner in the region.
At the same time, Christodoulides briefed his counterpart on the latest developments regarding the Cyprus problem, according to the Presidency.
The two leaders also exchanged views on broader EU–Kazakhstan relations, as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest.
While the visit is diplomatic in nature, it also reflects a wider effort by Cyprus to diversify its international partnerships and position itself as a bridge between Europe and other strategic regions, a move that could eventually translate into more business, tourism flows, and investment opportunities back home.
