Helsinki, 3 November 2026 – A roundtable dedicated to the State of the Nation Address by the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev «Kazakhstan’s Current Priorities in a New Historical Cycle» was held in Helsinki.
During the meeting, Ambassador of Kazakhstan A.Abdraimov presented the key provisions of the President’s Address, providing an overview of the country’s main development priorities and the large-scale transformations currently underway. He emphasised that Kazakhstan has entered a new stage of modernisation aimed at strengthening state institutions, ensuring sustainable economic growth and improving the well-being of its citizens.
Particular attention was given to political and economic reforms, industrial development, digitalisation, transport and logistics infrastructure, energy and food security, as well as investment in education, healthcare and human capital. The Ambassador highlighted Kazakhstan’s consistent efforts to diversify its economy, expand production capacity and strengthen the country’s position as an important transport and logistics bridge between Asia and Europe.
The prospects for Kazakhstan-Finland cooperation were also discussed. It was emphasised that Kazakhstan’s development priorities offer additional opportunities to deepen cooperation with Finland, particularly in digitalisation, education, clean energy, innovation, transport and investment.
The event was attended by representatives of the Finnish Government, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, academic and research institutions, as well as the business community.
Participants expressed keen interest in the priorities outlined in the President’s Address and the reforms being implemented in Kazakhstan. They also highlighted the importance of continued exchange of experience and further strengthening bilateral ties.
The roundtable provided a valuable platform for substantive dialogue, familiarising Finnish representatives with Kazakhstan’s national policy priorities and discussing prospects for the further development of the Kazakhstan-Finland partnership.
