Tokayev to attend SCO summit in Bishkek on August 30-31
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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek on August 30-31. The summit follows Tokayev's August 25 meeting with a U.S. congressional delegation led by Jason Smith. The meeting may signal a new role for Kazakhstan in U.S.-Russia diplomacy.
Key Facts
- Tokayev met a U.S. congressional delegation led by Jason Smith, chairman of the Budget and Tax Committee, on August 25.
- The SCO summit will take place in Bishkek on August 30-31, with Tokayev and Russian President Vladimir Putin among the leaders attending.
- The official agenda of the August 25 meeting included Kazakhstan's participation in the Peace Council established by Donald Trump and the Abraham Accords.
- Smith conveyed Trump's warm wishes and appreciation for Tokayev's trustful and constructive relations.
U.S. Congressional Visit
On August 25, Tokayev received a delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives led by Jason Smith, chairman of the Budget and Tax Committee. The delegation included Greg Murphy, Carol Miller, Ronnie Jackson, Wesley Bell, and Edward Case. The official agenda covered Kazakhstan's participation in the Peace Council established by Donald Trump and the Abraham Accords. Unofficial topics ranged from U.S. business involvement in rare earth mining and oil interests to signals for Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
SCO Summit Context
The SCO summit will be held in Bishkek on August 30-31, with Tokayev and Putin among the attending leaders. The summit follows CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow, which adds significance to any message Tokayev might deliver. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has promised Trump to stop strikes on CPC infrastructure, altering Moscow's interpretation of Tokayev's stance. If Tokayev engages in tough polemics with Putin at the summit, he will be seen as more than a transmitter of Western will.
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Tokayev to attend SCO summit in Bishkek on August 30-31
