Trump says he had a good conversation with Kazakhstan’s Tokayev
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US President Donald Trump (left) did not elaborate on the talk he had with Kazakhstan leader Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Sept 7.
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- Trump stated he had "a great conversation" with Kazakhstan's President Tokayev, though details were not provided.
- Tokayev proposed trade talks in July after the US imposed 25% tariffs on Kazakh goods in August.
- US and Kazakhstan have an "enhanced strategic partnership" since 2017, with $4.2 billion trade turnover in 2024.
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WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said on Sept 7 that he had a great conversation with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Mr Trump made the comment as he left the White House to attend the men’s US Open tennis final, but did not elaborate on his talk with Mr Tokayev.
“We had a great conversation,” Mr Trump said.
In a letter to the US leader in July, Mr Tokayev said he was prepared for a constructive dialogue on trade issues after Mr Trump slapped fresh 25 per cent tariffs on goods from Kazakhstan from August.
The US and Kazakhstan – which borders Russia and China – formalised an “enhanced strategic partnership” agreement during Mr Trump’s first term in 2017 that emphasised security and trade cooperation.
The trade turnover between Kazakhstan and the US in 2024 amounted to US$4.2 billion (S$5.4 billion), 4 per cent higher than in 2023.
Kazakhstan’s main export commodity to the US is crude oil, which accounts for 56.2 per cent of total supplies, followed by uranium at 16.4 per cent, silver at 12.2 per cent, ferroalloys at 9.5 per cent and tantalum and products made from it at 0.89 per cent. REUTERS
