Mangystau Region Governor Nurdaulet Kilybay met with Emre Biral, Consul General of the Republic of Türkiye in Aktau. They discussed trade and economic ties, investment, transport and logistics, tourism, and cultural and humanitarian cooperation.
On October 13, Kazakhstan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Alibek Kuantyrov met Belgium’s minister for mobility, climate and ecological transition.
A festival dedicated to the language, culture and national traditions of the Uzbek ethnic community was held in Shymkent. State and public figures, diplomatic corps representatives, ethnic cultural associations, young people and city residents took part.
Yerzhan Ashikbayev and Theodora Gentzis met in Astana. They signed a roadmap for cooperation between the foreign ministries of Kazakhstan and Belgium for 2027–2029.
Tajikistan’s transport minister Azim Ibrohim met Japanese Ambassador Keiko Furuta to discuss a proposed bridge over the Kofarnihon River. The project is receiving financial support from JICA.
Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Economy Samad Bashirli met Gerlind Heckmann of Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. They discussed expanding economic ties and opportunities for new joint projects.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun opposed Panamanian lawmakers’ initiative to engage with Taiwan and warned of serious consequences for crossing Beijing’s red lines on the issue.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun urged the United States to handle the Taiwan issue cautiously and adhere to the one-China principle. He reiterated Beijing’s opposition to US arms sales to Taiwan.
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Palau and some other countries maintain relations with Taiwan not for the benefit of their people, but to enrich a small group of vested interests.