Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev discussed bilateral relations and regional and global issues during a meeting in Ankara, Türkiye’s Communications Directorate said, according to Anadolu Agency.
The two leaders met at the Presidential Complex in the Turkish capital, the directorate said in a statement.
Erdogan said Türkiye and Kazakhstan would strengthen their Enhanced Strategic Partnership by expanding cooperation in several sectors, particularly trade, investment, energy, transport and the defense industry.
He also said Ankara would work to strengthen the Organization of Turkic States during its chairmanship and maintain close solidarity with Astana on the matter.
Erdogan invited Tokayev to the COP31 Leaders’ Summit, which will be held in Antalya on Nov. 11-12.