The state of the European vector of the foreign policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the context of the realities of the beginning of the second decade of the XXI century

Abstract

Since independence, the European Union has been one of Kazakhstan’s most important partners
on the world stage. This is evidenced by the strong positions of European countries in foreign trade and
investments in Kazakhstan for 30 years. This degree of cooperation can be called paradoxical to some extent
because Kazakhstan is not a European state and it is geographically distant from the common European
market. Moreover, it officially follows its doctrine of Eurasianism. However, official statistics clearly indicate the
European vector of the country’s foreign economic cooperation, including in the context of its membership in the
EAEU. Moreover, under the current geopolitical and economic realities, it is important to further develop close
partnerships with the European Union, which has proven its effectiveness and contributed to strengthening the
economic potential of Kazakhstan.