On 29 May, the European Union and Kazakhstan held the 23rd meeting of the Cooperation Committee in Astana, reaffirming their strong partnership and shared commitment to peace and the international rules-based order. The meeting underscored the positive momentum in bilateral relations, building on the historic first-ever EU-Central Asia Summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on 4 April 2025, and on the visit of President of the European Council Antonio Costa to Kazakhstan on 4 December 2025. The EU