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The Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the State of Kuwait, Yerzhan Yelekeyev, held a meeting with the State Minister for Economic Affairs and Investment of the State of Kuwait, Abdulaziz Al-Marzouq, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.

Particular attention was paid to strengthening cooperation in the agro-industrial sector and ensuring food security. The Kazakh side presented the country’s potential as one of the leading producers of agricultural products in Central Asia, as well as opportunities for expanding exports of value-added agricultural products.

The Kuwaiti side emphasized that ensuring food security is one of its key national priorities and that cooperation with Kazakhstan in this area is important not only for the State of Kuwait, but for the region as a whole.

Special attention was given to the development of Alatau City, one of the largest investment projects in Kazakhstan. The parties noted its strong investment potential and expressed confidence that the project could attract the interest of Kuwaiti businesses and investors, opening up new opportunities for bilateral investment cooperation.

During the meeting, Ambassador conveyed an invitation from the Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Serik Zhumangarin, inviting the State Minister to pay a visit to Kazakhstan.

The parties reaffirmed their mutual interest in further expanding trade, economic and investment cooperation, as well as in implementing joint projects of mutual interest.

State Minister for Economic Affairs and Investment of the State of Kuwait, also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Kuwait and one of the world’s largest sovereign investment funds, with assets under management estimated at approximately USD 1 trillion. In addition, minister chairs the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) - the government authority responsible for attracting foreign direct investment, facilitating strategic investment projects, and enhancing the investment attractiveness of the State of Kuwait.

 

The XXXIII Meeting of the Consultative Council of Heads of Consular Services of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Member States was held, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.

The meeting was attended by representatives of Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Uzbekistan, and the CIS Executive Committee and also by representatives of Armenia and Tajikistan via videoconference. Representatives of Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan participated in the meeting as observers. The Kazakh delegation was headed by Bolat Katkenov, Deputy Director of the Department of Consular Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

During the meeting, participants discussed issues related to the implementation of the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 24 April 1963, exchanged views on the implementation of the Convention on Legal Assistance and Legal Relations in Civil, Family and Criminal Matters of 7 October 2002, as well as other international agreements, including bilateral consular agreements concluded between CIS member states.

The parties emphasized the importance of exchanging relevant information between competent authorities on matters related to the mutual recognition of documents issued within the framework of the conventions. The heads of consular services recommended intensifying direct cooperation and interagency interaction through the use of modern communication channels, including between the Ministries of internal affairs of CIS member states.

Special attention was paid to the protection of the rights and interests of citizens, including support and assistance to persons temporarily residing, studying, and carrying out labor activities in the territories of CIS member states.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the heads of the delegations signed the Protocol and noted that the negotiations had been held in a constructive and substantive atmosphere. They also agreed to continue the regular exchange of information on all areas of consular relations.

 

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Finland Azamat Abdraimov met with Secretary General of the Scandinavian and Central Asian Sustainable Business Association (SCABA) Ilkka Räisänen, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the prospects for developing trade, economic and investment cooperation between Kazakhstan and the Nordic countries, as well as a number of current areas on the bilateral agenda.

The Kazakh diplomat informed his interlocutor about the ongoing economic reforms in the country, measures to improve the investment climate and priorities of state policy in the field of sustainable development. Particular attention was paid to the potential of Kazakhstan as a regional hub for the implementation of joint projects in Central Asia.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties confirmed their readiness to continue dialogue and promote the development of mutually beneficial cooperation.

 

A meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran between Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Iran Ontalap Onalbayev and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.

During the meeting, the parties discussed current issues of Kazakh-Iranian cooperation in multilateral formats, including cooperation within the United Nations and other international organizations.

Special attention was paid to the initiative of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to establish a specialized international organization on water issues within the UN system. The Kazakh side emphasized that water-related challenges today are directly linked not only to environmental issues, but also to sustainable development, food and energy security, climate resilience and social stability.

It was noted that, despite the significant efforts of the international community, the global water agenda continues to face institutional fragmentation, while the gap between political commitments and their practical implementation persists. In this regard, special attention was drawn to the fact that Kazakhstan’s initiative is aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of international cooperation, strengthening coordination within the UN system, mobilizing financing, facilitating the exchange of data and expertise, and promoting practical projects in the field of sustainable water resources management.

The parties exchanged views on the further development of this initiative, taking into account Iran’s experience in water resources, legal affairs and multilateral diplomacy.

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran for Legal and International Affairs noted that water diplomacy is one of the relevant areas for Iran and said that a Water Diplomacy Committee had recently been established at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in this regard.

Gharibabadi commended the level of bilateral and multilateral cooperation between Iran and Kazakhstan, as well as the close partnership between the two sides on matters of mutual support. He noted that Iran had previously supported many innovative international initiatives put forward by Astana and expressed confidence that this cooperation would continue to strengthen.

The Iranian diplomat expressed interest in continuing constructive dialogue with Kazakhstan on current issues of multilateral cooperation and in strengthening interaction between the two countries on international platforms.

 

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev held talks with the Special Envoy of the President of the United States for South and Central Asian Affairs - U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.

During the meeting, the parties discussed a wide range of issues on the bilateral agenda, with particular attention given to the development of economic and investment partnership, cooperation in the fields of innovation and artificial intelligence, education and science. Prospects for cooperation in transport, logistics and critical minerals were also discussed separately.

Minister Kosherbayev stressed that Kazakhstan is consistently implementing large-scale constitutional reforms and programs aimed at modernizing the national economy. Astana views Washington as one of its key partners in attracting investment, technological modernization and deepening trade and economic cooperation. In this context, the parties held a substantive discussion on the implementation of agreements reached between President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of the United States Donald Trump during their meeting at the White House in November 2025.

The Kazakh Foreign Minister also expressed gratitude to the U.S. side for its high-level participation in the upcoming C5+1 Critical Minerals Dialogue. In addition, the parties noted the importance of the planned roundtable involving business delegations from the United States and Central Asian countries, which is expected to provide additional impetus to expanding trade and economic cooperation.

For his part, Ambassador Gor thanked the Kazakh side for its hospitality and reaffirmed the importance of maintaining active dialogue and practical cooperation across the full spectrum of bilateral and regional issues.

Following the talks, the parties reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the enhanced strategic partnership.

 

The Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the State of Kuwait, Yerzhan Yelekeyev, held a meeting with the Minister of Finance of the State of Kuwait, Yaqoub Al-Refaei, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the development of trade, economic, investment and financial cooperation, as well as the implementation of joint initiatives aimed at further strengthening the Kazakhstan-Kuwait partnership.

The parties paid particular attention to preparations for the fourth meeting of the Kazakhstan-Kuwait Joint Commission on Trade, Economic, Cultural and Humanitarian Cooperation, scheduled for the second half of 2026.

The preparations for the signing of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the State of Kuwait for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Tax Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income was also discussed. It was noted that work on the Agreement is at its final stage and that its signing will represent an important step toward strengthening the economic partnership between the two countries.

The Ambassador of Kazakhstan briefed his counterpart on the country's key socio-economic indicators, highlighting the steady growth of the Kazakh economy and its position as one of the leading economies in Central Asia. He also presented Kazakhstan's investment potential and promising areas for attracting Kuwaiti investment.

Special attention was also given to expanding cooperation in the field of food security and to implementing joint investment projects aimed at establishing sustainable supply chains for Kazakh agricultural products to the Gulf countries.

In addition, the Minister of Finance of the State of Kuwait was presented with an official invitation from the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan to pay an official visit to Kazakhstan.

The Kuwaiti side gratefully accepted the invitation and expressed its interest in considering the Kazakh side's initiatives aimed at expanding trade, economic and investment cooperation.

 

Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Madiyar Menilbekov held talks with Vice-Minister of Industry and Mineral Recourses of the Kingdom Khalid Al-Mudaifer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.

During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for advancing Kazakhstan-Saudi cooperation in the mining sector, with particular emphasis on the exploration, extraction, and processing of strategic and critical minerals.

The sides reviewed opportunities for implementing joint initiatives aimed at strengthening cooperation between relevant government bodies, national companies, and business communities of the two countries.

Following the meeting, the parties agreed to further strengthen Kazakh-Saudi ties.

 

Within the framework of the visit of the Ambassador of Kazakhstan, Jean Galiev, to the Republic of the Congo, a series of meetings were held with members of the government and business community to discuss the practical implementation of bilateral partnership, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.

In particular, thee meetings with the Head of the Foreign Ministry, Constant-Serge Bounda, the Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Economy, Nguema Nze, the Minister of Finance and Budget, Christian Yoka, and the Director General for Strategic Affairs and Military Cooperation of the Ministry of National Defense, Jean Aimé Ignoumba.

The Republic of the Congo shows particular interest in Kazakhstan's experience and expertise in the fields of digitalization and artificial intelligence, telecommunications, energy, development of transport and logistics infrastructure, financial technologies, and banking. Brazzaville is studying the possibility of importing Kazakh grain and fertilizers for the entire Central African region. A desire was also expressed to send Congolese youth to study at Kazakh educational institutions.

Brazzaville supports the initiative of President K.Tokayev to establish the International Water Organization within the UN structure. Minister of Foreign Affairs K.-S. Bounda stressed that the issue of water security is a critically important matter for all countries, and especially for Africa.

The visit of the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the Republic of the Congo concluded with a conversation with one of the leading representatives of Congolese business, the Director General of a diversified company, Serge Mouyi. Prospects for business cooperation in the fields of tourism and trade, particularly within the framework of public-private partnerships, were discussed.

All interlocutors shared the view that both countries possess a strategically important geographical location and serve as regional hubs. Connecting them through the Middle Corridor and the seaport of Pointe-Noire could significantly expand the opportunities for trade and economic partnership.