Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attends a plenary session of the Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk, Belarus June 26, 2025. Sputnik/Sergey Bobylev/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

WASHINGTON, Sept 7 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he had a great conversation with Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the president of Kazakhstan.

Trump made the comment to reporters as he left the White House to attend the men’s final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, but did not elaborate on the substance of his talk with Tokayev.

“We had a great conversation,” Trump said.

In a letter he wrote to Trump in July, Tokayev said he was prepared for a constructive dialogue on trade issues after the U.S. leader slapped fresh 25% tariffs on goods originating from Kazakhstan, beginning last month.

The U.S. and Kazakhstan, which borders Russia and China, formalized an “enhanced strategic partnership” agreement during Trump’s first term in 2017 that emphasized security and trade cooperation.

The trade turnover between Kazakhstan and the U.S. in 2024 amounted to $4.2 billion, which was 4% higher than in 2023.

Kazakhstan’s main export commodity to the U.S. is crude oil, which accounts for 56.2% of total supplies, uranium – 16.4%; silver – 12.2%; ferroalloys – 9.5%, tantalum and products made from it – 0.89%.

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