Ankara pushes deeper economic ties with Astana ahead of Erdoğan visit

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Apr 17, 2026 · 523 words · By Galiya Khassenkhanova

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Kazakhstan and Türkiye are working to increase bilateral trade to $15 billion and diversify economic cooperation through joint industrial projects. The two nations are also emphasizing the importance of the Middle Corridor as a strategic logistics route for Eurasia.

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Topics 3

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What happened

Astana and Ankara aim to boost trade, diversify exports and launch joint industrial projects ahead of Erdoğan’s state visit to Kazakhstan, setting a goal of $15 billion in trade volumes.

Why it matters

Kazakhstan and Türkiye are moving towards a more practical model of economic cooperation, focusing on diversifying trade and launching joint industrial projects, Kazakh prime minister Olzhas Bektenov said during the 14th Intergovernmental Commission held in…

Common ground

Kazakhstan intends to shift its exports away from raw materials towards higher value-added goods in partnership with Turkish businesses, while both countries have set a target to increase bilateral trade.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 18 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Türkiye is among Kazakhstan’s top five trading partners”

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The Astana Times explicitly states that 'Türkiye is one of Kazakhstan’s top five trading partners'.

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Claim 2: “Astana and Ankara... setting a goal of $15 billion in trade volumes.”

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Multiple independent web sources (AnewZ, The Gulf Observer, Kazakhstan Today) explicitly mention the target of $15 billion in bilateral trade.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kazakhstan–Turkey relations are foreign relations between Kazakhstan and Turkey. Turkey recognized Kazakhstan on 16 December 1991, being the first state to recognize the independence of Kazakhstan, wh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazakhstan–Turkey_relations

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a smaller part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Geo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Turkey national football team (Turkish: Türkiye Millî Futbol Takımı), recognized as Türkiye by FIFA and UEFA, represents Turkey in men's international football matches. The team is controlled by t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_national_football_team

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Claim 3: “the sides signed a joint action plan that will serve as a roadmap for bilateral trade and economic cooperation”

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Multiple sources confirm the signing of a joint action plan/cooperation plan and a Declaration on Eternal Friendship and Expanded Strategic Partnership to guide trade and economic cooperation.

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web search NEUTRAL — ASTANA — Kazakhstan and Türkiye signed the Declaration on Eternal Friendship and Expanded Strategic Partnership on May 14 as the two countries moved to deepen trade, investment and transit cooperation…
https://astanatimes.com/2026/05/kazakhstan-and-turkiye-deepe…

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web search NEUTRAL — Türkiye and Kazakhstan have signed 13 bilateral agreements during President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s official visit to Astana, covering sectors from energy and defence to education and media.
https://en.yenisafak.com/turkiye/turkiye-and-kazakhstan-ink-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Humanitarian cooperation backed by real projects. The humanitarian dimension of bilateral relations was also in focus.The meeting concluded with the signing of a Cooperation Plan between the Ministrie…
https://dknews.kz/en/articles-in-english/383899-kazakhstan-a…

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Claim 4: “Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is expected to visit Kazakhstan on 14 May”

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Claim 5: “Kazakhstan’s exports rose by more than 17% to €3.3 billion”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 6: “joint economic plans which include the construction of an agricultural processing plant in Astana”

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The specific claim about an agricultural processing plant in Astana is mentioned in one source detailing joint economic plans; other sources mention general investment but not this specific plant in Astana.

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web search NEUTRAL — During the talks, officials outlined their joint economic plans which include the construction of an agricultural processing plant in Astana, the development of a logistics hub in Aktobe, the expansio…
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/ankara-pushes-deeper-economic-ties…

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web search NEUTRAL — Kazakh Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov noted that the investment will be implemented in two stages. The first phase, worth 110 billion tenge (US$202.3 million), will focus on deep wheat proce…
https://astanatimes.com/2025/07/new-deals-boost-kazakhstan-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — During the event, the Presidents were presented with joint Kazakh-Turkish investment projects worth more than $920 million, expected to create over 3,100 jobs in Kazakhstan. These include plans by Mir…
https://caspianpost.com/analytics/from-education-to-energy-k…

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Claim 7: “foreign trade between the two countries "reached $10 billion, renewing a record"”

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Sources provide conflicting figures: one source says trade reached nearly $5 billion, another says $6.3 billion in 2023, and another mentions a goal to raise it to $10 billion, but does not confirm it has already reached a record of $10 billion.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 SCO summit was the 24th annual summit of heads of state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation held between 3 and 4 July 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Astana_SCO_summit

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A bilateral free trade agreement is between two sides, where each side could be a country (or other customs territory), a trade bloc or an informal group of countries, and creates a free trade area. N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bilateral_free_trade_a…

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Claim 8: “more than 5,000 companies with Turkish capital operating in the country”

MISLEADING

The claim states 'more than 5,000 companies', but the evidence from Daily Sabah states 'nearly 4,000 Turkish capital companies currently operate in Kazakhstan'.

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Claim 9: “the development of a logistics hub in Aktobe”

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The specific claim about a logistics hub in Aktobe is mentioned in one source detailing joint economic plans; another source mentions a 'cargo air hub' in Aktobe, which is similar but not identical to a general logistics hub.

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web search NEUTRAL — The leaders discussed plans to open two new schools under the Turkish Maarif Foundation in Astana and Almaty, as well as branches of leading Turkish universities. More than 12,000 Kazakh students are …
https://caspianpost.com/opinion/ankara-and-astana-unite-from…

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web search NEUTRAL — Plans include the construction of factories, a logistics center, and a mining and processing plant in various regions across the country, which will create over 3,100 jobs. Specifically, in the Abai r…
https://en.tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/kazakhstan-and-turk…

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web search NEUTRAL — According to Tokayev, Central Asia is becoming an important logistics hub connecting the largest regions of Asia and Europe.The president noted that Kazakhstan is also ready to create a cargo air hub …
https://report.az/en/infrastructure/kazakhstan-willing-to-cr…

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Claim 10: “the launch of an aluminium plant in Shymkent”

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The specific claim about an aluminium plant in Shymkent is mentioned in one source detailing joint economic plans. Other sources mention a Coca-Cola plant and a university branch in Shymkent, but not an aluminium plant.

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web search NEUTRAL — Currently, around 14,000 Kazakh students are studying in Türkiye, while nearly 260 Turkish students are enrolled at universities in Kazakhstan. A branch of Gazi University is also expected to open in …
https://astanatimes.com/2026/05/kazakhstan-and-turkiye-stren…

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web search NEUTRAL — The foreign ministries of Türkiye and Kazakhstan have signed a Cooperation Plan for 2026–2027 in Ankara.
https://caliber.az/en/post/turkiye-kazakhstan-sign-cooperati…

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web search NEUTRAL — Coca-Cola İçecek (CCI) opened its third plant in Shymkent with an annual production capacity of 283 million liters.“The construction of the new CCI Kazakhstan plant in Shymkent is an important step in…
https://4vlastinfo.kz/news/coca-cola-launches-third-plant-sh…

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Claim 11: “he will take part in a meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council”

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Claim 12: “The Turkish leader is also expected to attend an informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Turkistan”

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Claim 13: “the expansion of pharmaceutical production in Almaty”

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The specific claim about pharmaceutical production in Almaty is mentioned in one source detailing joint economic plans. Other sources mention gelatin production in Almaty, but not specifically pharmaceutical expansion.

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web search NEUTRAL — These include plans by Miryıldız for a mining and processing plant in the Abai Region, İskefe Holding for gelatin production in Almaty, Orzax Group for a dietary supplements plant in the Turkistan Reg…
https://caspianpost.com/analytics/from-education-to-energy-k…

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web search NEUTRAL — Economic ties between Türkiye and Kazakhstan have expanded steadily in recent years. Official figures show nearly 4,000 Turkish capital companies currently operate in Kazakhstan, particularly in const…
https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/turkiye-kazakh…

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Claim 14: “In 2025, bilateral trade increased by 9% to reach €4.6 billion.”

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Claim 15: “The portfolio of joint projects includes over 170 initiatives worth approximately €8 billion.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 16: “Tokayev will attend Antalya Diplomacy Forum”

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Claim 17: “imports from Türkiye totalled €1.3 billion”

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Claim 18: “Kazakh prime minister Olzhas Bektenov said during the 14th Intergovernmental Commission held in Astana”

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Multiple sources confirm that the 14th meeting of the Kazakhstan-Türkiye Intergovernmental Economic Commission was held in Astana.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Groups of countries or regions are often referred to by a single term (word, phrase, or abbreviation). The origins of such terms include political alliances, intergovernmental organizations, business…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_country_groupings

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of international prime ministerial trips made by Nikol Pashinyan since he became the Prime Minister of Armenia on May 8, 2018.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_prime_mi…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Organization of Turkic States (OTS), formerly called the Turkic Council or the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States, is an intergovernmental organization comprising all but one of the int…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organization_of_Turkic_States

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