ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 24. President Tokayev emphasized that Kazakhstan attaches great importance to developing long-term relations with Belgium, describing it as one of the country’s key partners within the European Union. He noted that Brussels is among Kazakhstan’s top ten investors, while bilateral trade reached nearly half a billion dollars last year. Both leaders underlined the potential for expanding economic cooperation, particularly in critical minerals, petrochemicals, agriculture, industry, transport and logistics, artificial intelligence, finance, tourism, and education. Prime Minister de Wever thanked Tokayev for the opportunity to discuss the bilateral agenda and conveyed the warm regards of King Philippe of Belgium.