Erdoğan Visits Kazakhstan to Deepen Turkey Ties

Turkish President Erdoğan arrived in Kazakhstan's capital, Astana, on May 14, 2026, and was welcomed with an official ceremony. His visit focuses on deepening strategic cooperation between Turkey and Kazakhstan, with growing ambitions in trade and transit. The two countries are expanding their partnership through new agreements covering areas from education to energy. The trip comes as Turkey and Central Asia seek closer ties amid a shifting regional order.