At the highest level, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, Marshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland, at the Akorda presidential palace. Citing Akorda, Tokayev stated that Kazakhstan attaches great importance to developing cooperation with Poland, which he described as one of the world’s twenty largest economies. He noted that since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two states have formed “truly friendly ties” and that interparliamentary dialogue has developed steadily. Tokayev also highlighted the historical contributions of Polish ethnographer Adolf Januszkiewicz to the study of Kazakh history and culture, and conveyed greetings to Polish President Karol Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
During the meeting, Kidawa-Błońska expressed gratitude for the hospitality and described her visit as taking place during a significant period for the Polish people, marking the 90th anniversary of the deportation of Polish compatriots who were supported by the Kazakh people. She emphasized that the two nations share not only a common historical past but also promising prospects for the future, describing Kazakhstan as a key country in the region. The discussion underscored the value of expanding interaction between the legislative bodies of the two countries.
On the technical and economic front, Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Issetov met with a Polish delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Wojciech Zajączkowski and Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment Krzysztof Galos. According to the Kazakh Foreign Ministry, the sides reviewed the current state of political, trade, investment, cultural, and humanitarian cooperation, as well as interaction within multilateral frameworks. Particular attention was given to expanding cooperation in geology and mineral resources, identified as areas with significant potential for further developing mutually beneficial ties. Earlier in the diplomatic cycle, Issetov also met with Michal Labenda, Chargé d’Affaires of Poland in Kazakhstan, to review the current state of bilateral relations and discuss the agenda for upcoming bilateral events.
Both sides agreed to continue joint efforts to deepen dialogue and strengthen cooperation between Astana and Warsaw. The engagements reflect a sustained effort to formalize and expand the scope of bilateral relations beyond traditional diplomatic channels into specific sectors such as mineral resources and legislative exchange.
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