Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s recent visit to Kazakhstan underscores a significant shift in Germany trade strategy as Europe adjusts to the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. With Western sanctions increasingly targeting Russia’s economy,

Germany is interested in expanding trade with Kazakhstan while also ensuring such trade is not used to circumvent EU sanctions on Russia, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on a visit to the Central Asian nation.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday visited Kazakhstan for talks on developing economic ties, on the second leg of his three-day trip to Central Asia. In the Kazakh capital Astana, Scholz met President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev,

Chancellor Olaf Scholz, during his visit to Kazakhstan, stated that Germany is keen on expanding trade with the Central Asian

Germany seeks to expand trade with Kazakhstan, emphasizing that such trade should not undermine EU sanctions against Russia. Chancellor Olaf Scholz highlighted interests in trading oil, rare earths, lithium,

Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Germany's interest in expanding trade with Kazakhstan, while ensuring adherence to EU sanctions on Russia. Both nations aim to diversify their economies and enhance resilience.

Several Central Asian leaders urged Germany to normalize relations with the Taliban regime in Afghanistan at a summit with Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Kazakhstan on Tuesday. Germany has been critical of the hard-line Islamist Taliban group,

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday described the deepening of relations with the republics of Central Asia as a "strategic goal for Germany" as he continued a visit to Kazakhstan for a regional summit.