What global media are saying about Tokayev’s visit to Washington

Tengrinews.kz – Global and U.S. media outlets have closely covered the visit of Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Washington and his negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Washington on an official visit on Thursday, November 6. The visit immediately drew significant attention from major American media.
CNN noted that Tokayev became part of a historic decision — Kazakhstan’s accession to the Abraham Accords.
The outlet quoted U.S. President Donald Trump, who said he had a “great conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.”

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According to CNN, Trump emphasized that Kazakhstan became the first country during his second presidential term to join the Abraham Accords, calling it the beginning of a new stage in international partnership.
Reuters reported that the talks at the White House were held “in a constructive atmosphere,” and the two leaders discussed expanding economic cooperation, trade, and regional security issues.

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The authors highlighted that Kazakhstan is a key U.S. partner in Central Asia.
The New York Times wrote that Tokayev’s visit to Washington was significant for the entire Central Asian region. The newspaper pointed out that Kazakhstan became the first country in the region to join the Abraham Accords.

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The article also cited Tokayev’s remarks that joining the agreements carries primarily economic importance.
The newspaper noted that Tokayev compared the approaches of the Trump and Biden administrations to Central Asian countries, describing the current administration as “more pragmatic” and better understanding the region’s importance.
E&E News by Politico reported that Donald Trump’s administration supported a project to develop the largest tungsten deposit in Kazakhstan. Cove Capital LLC is creating a joint venture with the national company Tau-Ken Samruk, and the U.S. Export-Import Bank expressed readiness to provide up to $900 million for the project.

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This agreement, the article noted, strengthens Kazakhstan’s role in global supply chains of strategic resources and reflects U.S. efforts to diversify sources of critical minerals.
The Financial Times stated that Kazakhstan became the first country to join the Abraham Accords after the start of the war in Gaza. The newspaper also emphasized that Kazakhstan is the world’s largest uranium producer.

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According to the publication, during the visit to Washington the two sides signed a memorandum on cooperation in critical minerals and an agreement with Nvidia to supply AI chips worth up to $2 billion.
Several major U.S. outlets — Fox News, CBS News, Bloomberg, and others — also reported on Kazakhstan’s accession to the Abraham Accords.

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Axios informed that President Tokayev plans to make an official announcement about joining the agreements during his meeting with Donald Trump.