Toqaev proposed dialogue on US tariffs

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev officially responded to the decision made by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose a 25 percent tariff on the country's goods. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

In a statement released by the president's press service, Tokayev emphasized that Kazakhstan is one of the long-standing reliable trade and investment partners of the U.S., noting that trade relations between the two countries should develop on a transparent, stable, and mutually beneficial basis. Tokayev expressed his support for finding an agreed and reasonable solution to this issue through dialogue.

He announced his readiness to continue open and practical negotiations with the U.S. The head of state expressed confidence that bilateral trade disputes could be resolved through compromise-based approaches.

Earlier, on July 7, U.S. President Donald Trump sent a letter to international leaders announcing plans to sharply increase tariffs starting August 1. This letter also mentioned the introduction of a 25 percent additional tariff on Kazakh products.

Following this, the Ministry of Trade of Kazakhstan announced that it had sent clear and substantiated proposals to the White House. According to a ministry representative, the new tariffs will not affect 95 percent of the products exported by the country to the U.S.

In particular, key export goods such as oil, uranium, ferroalloys, tantalum, silver, and titanium have been exempted from tariffs. This situation demonstrates Kazakhstan's intention to maintain balance in its foreign economic policy.

Officials emphasize the need for diplomatic measures to prevent conflicts in bilateral relations and to ensure the strategic partnership continues consistently. International relations experts are evaluating this event as part of the process of reviewing the U.S. tariff policy.

Kazakhstan is choosing the path of dialogue to protect its economic interests.