Tokayev & Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Advance Kazakhstan–UAE Investment Partnership

October 2026Incredible Kazakhstan2 min read

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with discussions focusing on strengthening Kazakhstan–UAE relations and advancing major investment projects between the two countries. During the meeting, Tokayev highlighted the importance of Sheikh Khaled’s earlier visit to Astana, which provided fresh momentum for bilateral cooperation. The visit resulted in a substantial package of agreements covering several areas of mutual interest and reflected the expanding nature of relations between Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates. Tokayev emphasized Kazakhstan’s interest in maintaining the pace of cooperation and ensuring the effective implementation of agreements reached between the two countries. Both sides noted the importance of translating high-level dialogue into practical economic and investment initiatives.

The leaders reviewed progress on major joint projects in key sectors, including energy, transport and logistics, information technology and agriculture. These initiatives are expected to contribute to stronger investment links, greater economic interaction and the further expansion of bilateral trade. Kazakhstan and the UAE have increasingly developed their partnership around investment and strategic economic cooperation, with both countries exploring opportunities to implement projects that support long-term development and connectivity. During the talks, Sheikh Khaled conveyed greetings from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and expressed wishes for Kazakhstan’s continued prosperity and development. Tokayev, in turn, conveyed his greetings to the UAE President and reiterated that Kazakhstan looked forward to welcoming Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on a visit to the country. The meeting underscored the two sides’ commitment to further strengthening Kazakhstan–UAE relations and expanding mutually beneficial cooperation across strategic sectors.