Trump to meet Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at G20 summit in December

US President Donald Trump has announced a meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the G20 summit in December. Trump made the announcement in a congratulatory telegram marking Kazakhstan's Day of the Republic. The full text of the telegram was published by the Akorda presidential administration.

Trump said that over the past year Kazakhstan and the United States had deepened their partnership, from cooperation on international peace and security to landmark commercial agreements benefiting both countries. He recalled that in 1991 the United States was the first to recognise Kazakhstan as a sovereign state on the international stage. Trump said US commitment to Kazakhstan's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity remains unwavering. He also highlighted the role of American companies in Kazakhstan's economic successes.

Trump wrote that the growing friendship between the two countries would bring tangible results for decades to come, adding that he looked forward to meeting Tokayev at the G20 summit in December. Other world leaders also sent congratulations, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese leader Xi Jinping, and the leaders of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Azerbaijan and France.