{"id":742828,"date":"2026-06-30T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2.zoppoz.workers.dev:443\/https\/civil.ge\/?p=742828"},"modified":"2026-06-30T17:26:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:26:29","slug":"kobakhidze-gd-ministers-visit-kazakhstan-in-another-central-asian-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2.zoppoz.workers.dev:443\/https\/civil.ge\/archives\/742828","title":{"rendered":"Kobakhidze Visits Kazakhstan In Another Central Asian Trip, Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and several members of his cabinet visited Kazakhstan on June 29-30 on what marked their third official Central Asian trip in less than a month, following the first-ever top-level visits to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/2.zoppoz.workers.dev:443\/https\/civil.ge\/archives\/741053\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tajikistan<\/a><\/strong> on June 19-20 and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/2.zoppoz.workers.dev:443\/https\/civil.ge\/archives\/738728\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kyrgyzstan<\/a><\/strong> on June 11-12. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the visit, Kobakhidze and Kazakhstan\u2019s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a <a href=\"https:\/\/2.zoppoz.workers.dev:443\/https\/www.gov.ge\/index.php?lang_id=ENG&amp;sec_id=630&amp;info_id=96950\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Strategic Partnership Agreement<\/a>.  Memorandums of cooperation in culture, information, technology and tourism were also signed between relevant agencies of the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The high-level delegation, led by Kobakhidze, included Georgian Dream\u2019s Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili, Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili, Agriculture Minister Davit Songhulashvili and Government Administration Head Levan Zhorzholiani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They <a href=\"https:\/\/2.zoppoz.workers.dev:443\/https\/www.gov.ge\/index.php?lang_id=ENG&amp;sec_id=630&amp;info_id=96938\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">arrived<\/a> at Astana airport on June 29, where they were welcomed by Kazakhstan\u2019s Transport Minister Nurlan Sauranbayev, according to the Georgian government administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On June 29, Kobakhidze met with Kazakhstan\u2019s President <a href=\"https:\/\/2.zoppoz.workers.dev:443\/https\/www.gov.ge\/index.php?lang_id=ENG&amp;sec_id=630&amp;info_id=96946\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kassym-Jomart Tokayev<\/a>, the government administration reported, saying that in a one-on-one meeting the two discussed the \u201cpositive dynamics of cooperation across various sectors\u201d and noted that the signing of a Strategic Partnership Agreement would \u201cfurther strengthen\u201d bilateral relations. They reportedly paid particular attention to trade and economic relations, as well as &#8220;opportunities&#8221; in the transport and logistics sectors, underscoring the &#8220;importance of connectivity&#8221; and the &#8220;growing strategic significance of the Middle Corridor.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today, my official visit to Kazakhstan commenced with a meeting with H.E. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev <a href=\"https:\/\/2.zoppoz.workers.dev:443\/https\/x.com\/TokayevKZ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TokayevKZ<\/a>. We reaffirmed the strong partnership between \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddea and \ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddff with the signing of the Declaration on Strategic Partnership between our countries, which will open a new\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/2.zoppoz.workers.dev:443\/https\/t.co\/iPSgb49Fvn\">pic.twitter.com\/iPSgb49Fvn<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Irakli Kobakhidze (@PM_Kobakhidze) <a href=\"https:\/\/2.zoppoz.workers.dev:443\/https\/x.com\/PM_Kobakhidze\/status\/2071600206685086072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 29, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/2.zoppoz.workers.dev:443\/https\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the one-on-one meeting, <a href=\"https:\/\/2.zoppoz.workers.dev:443\/https\/www.gov.ge\/index.php?lang_id=ENG&amp;sec_id=630&amp;info_id=96947\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">expanded talks<\/a> were held with the participation of members of both governments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Georgian government administration press release, Kobakhidze lauded the establishment of a strategic partnership with Kazakhstan as a \u201csignificant milestone\u201d in bilateral relations, praised Tokayev\u2019s leadership, invited him to Georgia, and thanked him for supporting Georgia\u2019s sovereignty and territorial integrity, while also underscoring the importance of the work of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On his part, Tokayev reportedly described Georgia as a \u201ctrusted\u201d and \u201cutterly reliable\u201d partner for Kazakhstan, praising the elevation of relations to a strategic partnership as a \u201chistoric decision that serves the fundamental interests of our peoples and creates a strong foundation for further expanding cooperation between our two countries.\u201d He also praised what he described as Georgia\u2019s \u201cimpressive results\u201d in &#8220;democratic institutions,&#8221; &#8220;economic growth&#8221; and its &#8220;role on the international stage.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kobakhidze and Tokayev then <a href=\"https:\/\/2.zoppoz.workers.dev:443\/https\/www.gov.ge\/index.php?lang_id=ENG&amp;sec_id=630&amp;info_id=96950\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">signed<\/a> a joint declaration on strategic partnership. According to GD Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili, it marked Georgia\u2019s first strategic partnership with a Central Asian country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On June 29, Tokayev also <a href=\"https:\/\/2.zoppoz.workers.dev:443\/https\/www.gov.ge\/index.php?lang_id=ENG&amp;sec_id=630&amp;info_id=96949\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">awarded<\/a> Kobakhidze the First-Class Order of Dostyk, one of Kazakhstan\u2019s highest state awards. According to the Georgian government, the order was conferred in recognition of his contribution to \u201cstrengthening and advancing\u201d bilateral relations between Tbilisi and Astana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On June 30, Kobakhidze met with Kazakhstan&#8217;s Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/2.zoppoz.workers.dev:443\/https\/www.gov.ge\/index.php?lang_id=ENG&amp;sec_id=630&amp;info_id=96956\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Olzhas Bektenov<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/2.zoppoz.workers.dev:443\/https\/www.gov.ge\/index.php?lang_id=ENG&amp;sec_id=630&amp;info_id=96958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">concluded<\/a> the visit with trips to a locomotive manufacturing plant and the Astana International Financial Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>22\/04\/2026 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/2.zoppoz.workers.dev:443\/https\/civil.ge\/archives\/731544\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mikheil Kavelashvili Visits Kazakhstan<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>06\/02\/2025 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/2.zoppoz.workers.dev:443\/https\/civil.ge\/archives\/659832\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GD PM Irakli Kobakhidze Visits Kazakhstan<\/a><br><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and several members of his cabinet visited Kazakhstan on June 29-30 on what marked their third official Central Asian trip in less than a month, following the first-ever top-level visits to Tajikistan on June 19-20 and Kyrgyzstan on June 11-12. 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