Mgr. et Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Zdechovský

🇪🇺🇰🇿 Yesterday at the European Parliament, we opened an important discussion on “A New Kazakhstan: Results of the Constitutional Referendum and the Path of Democratic Modernization.” Kazakhstan has become one of the European Union’s key partners in Central Asia - economically, strategically, and increasingly also politically. With EU–Kazakhstan trade reaching around €45 billion in 2024 and European investment exceeding €54 billion, our cooperation is already strong and continues to grow. 📈 But a truly meaningful partnership is not built on economic interests alone. As Kazakhstan moves forward with constitutional reforms and a broader process of political modernization, it is essential to keep an open and constructive dialogue on democratic governance, the rule of law, transparency, and civic participation. 🗣️⚖️ Today’s exchange highlighted both the progress already made and the challenges that remain ahead. It also underlined one important message: the next chapter of EU–Kazakhstan relations should stand on two pillars -strong economic cooperation and strong cooperation on shared values. 🤝 My sincere thanks to all distinguished speakers, experts, and participants for their valuable insights, including my colleague, MEP @andreykovatchev , H.E. Ambassador @romanvassilenko , Mr. Oliver Arifon, Mr. @MauriGeri and @ajturkstra. The European Union remains committed to deepening its partnership with Kazakhstan and supporting an open dialogue on stability, prosperity, and democratic modernization. 🌍