President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev does not aspire to the role of mediator in international disputes. He made this clear in an interview with the newspaper ‘Turkistan’, while summing up Kazakhstan’s foreign policy achievements in 2025.
“I have no desire whatsoever to act as a mediator in international disputes, nor do I have any ambition to return to work at the UN, despite approaches from several countries. However, I do participate in closed consultations and discussions, especially since the heads of several states are interested in my opinion,” Tokayev said.
As his statements indicate, this important work is not covered in the media because he is far from populism. Moreover, “this aspect is also important for the participants in behind-the-scenes consultations.”
The second half of 2025 proved particularly significant for Kazakhstan’s foreign policy. In a short period, the Kazakh leader visited Beijing, Washington, Moscow, Ankara, Abu Dhabi, Tashkent, Dushanbe, Bishkek, Ashgabat, and Tokyo.
Commenting on his intensive schedule of foreign visits, Tokayev noted that “this speaks to the growing authority of Kazakhstan and its demand as a subject of international law. In addition to trips abroad, Astana was visited by leaders of influential states from Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.”
The President emphasized that each such visit involves critical issues of economic and investment cooperation. According to him, documents worth more than $70 billion were signed in the past year to develop priority sectors of Kazakhstan’s economy.
Tokayev highlighted the multi-vector nature of the country’s foreign policy, driven by its geographic position. “Located in the very center of Eurasia, Kazakhstan must not remain a bystander, especially in these turbulent times. We must have our own point of view and a balanced position on key issues of international relations,” the President emphasized. ///nCa, 6 January 2026