Kazakh President Qasym-Jomart Toqaev held a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on the sidelines of the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia in Baku, infohub.kz reports.
According to the Akorda press service, the two heads of state discussed prospects for developing cooperation between Kazakhstan and Israel in key areas, with a focus on trade, economic and investment ties.
Qasym-Jomart Toqaev stressed that the results of Isaac Herzog's April visit to Astana gave a significant boost to strengthening relations between the two states.
The Israeli president, for his part, warmly recalled his trip to Kazakhstan. In his view, the republic's progress in many areas opens up broad opportunities for bilateral cooperation.
Isaac Herzog welcomed Kazakhstan's accession to the Council for Peace, calling it an important contribution to strengthening peace and stability.
The two sides also exchanged views on current international issues, including the situation in the Middle East. Qasym-Jomart Toqaev reaffirmed Kazakhstan's principled position on the need to de-escalate tensions and resolve conflicts exclusively through diplomatic means.