President of Israel Begins State Visit to Kazakhstan
Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived in Astana for a state visit, meeting with President Tokayev to enhance relations and discuss trade, including direct.
Jerusalem, 27 April, 2026 (TPS-IL) — President of the State of Israel Isaac Herzog landed today, Monday, April 27, in Astana, and began his official visit to Kazakhstan.
The President was received by the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Kamelevich Tokayev, at a reception ceremony at the Presidential Palace. During the ceremony, the national anthems were played, after which the President reviewed the guard of honor.
The visit center featured a personal meeting between the two presidents, followed by an expanded bilateral meeting with senior Kazakh government officials. The leaders discussed deepening relations and accelerating strategic cooperation between the countries.
The President of the State expressed great appreciation for the Republic of Kazakhstan and welcomed its declaration last November regarding its accession to the “Abraham Accords,” as well as its membership in the “Peace Council” led by the President of the United States.
The President of the State emphasized the importance of establishing direct flights between the countries and said he would, “like to emphasize the ways in which we can double, triple, and even beyond that the scope of trade and business activity between our countries. We are close to approving direct flights, and I believe that this move could have a significant impact on the economy and trade, especially within the framework of the partnership in the Abraham Accords.”
President of Kazakhstan: “I made a decision to join the Abraham Accords in the belief that they will fundamentally reshape the geopolitical structure of the Middle East, creating a strategic framework for regional stability, shared prosperity, and cooperation in addressing common challenges.”
