Kazakhstan hopes to host Narendra Modi for SCO Summit in 2024; Kazakh President plans to visit India

Kazakhstan Envoy to India Nurlan Zhalgasbayev has informed that his country was looking forward to hosting Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the SCO Summit in Astana next year. He also informed that the Kazakh President plans to visit India as the last State Visit happened in 2009.

"Kazakhstan will continue to strive to make the most of every opportunity to raise the strategic partnership (with India) to an even higher level and give a new meaning to the bilateral ties for the sake of friendship and prosperity of our people," Zhalgasbayev told a select media grouping.

Referring to the two 'big events' -- the SCO Summit and the Voice of Global South -- this year, the envoy said, "Regarding our bilaterals, this year we had two big events - SCO Summit in July and the Voice of Global South in January. Of course, we expect my President to come here. This is our goal, main goal, because the last visit of the first President was in 2009."


In his State of the Nation address on September 1, the Kazakh President laid out the country's ambitious push for economic reforms and a fresh economic trajectory for the nation.

In his address Tokayev highlighted various aspects of the national agenda, stressing the key economic tasks faced by the government.

"In such an important period, we have every opportunity for a powerful economic breakthrough. To do this, we must decisively move to a new economic model, which is led not by abstract achievements, but by a real improvement in the lives of citizens," Tokayev said.

The President also put forward an ambitious vision for Kazakhstan to become an IT-focused country. "We are among the world leaders in the e-government and fintech development index," Tokayev said.