At the beginning of his speech, the Head of State thanked President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev for the hospitality and high level of summit organization. He also expressed gratitude to President of the European Council António Costa, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and the heads of Central Asian states for their consistent commitment to strengthening multifaceted cooperation.

In his remarks, the Head of State placed special emphasis on digital technologies and AI development.

“Kazakhstan is actively investing in these areas. Earlier this year, the International Advisory Council on Artificial Intelligence under the President was established in our country. A program is being implemented to train 100,000 IT specialists. A high-tech center Alem.AI is being created in Astana to promote innovation, foster startup creation, and carry out research in this field. We have also launched a Venture Fund to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence. Through the Team Europe initiative, the European Union is supporting Central Asian countries in strengthening digital cooperation. Kazakhstan is open to collaboration and knowledge exchange. In this regard, I propose launching a ‘Central Asia – European Union’ Innovation Campus based at Astana Hub,” said Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

More information is available on the Official Website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.