A Kazakh delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister–Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu arrived in Washington, D.C. on June 12 for an official visit.
Nurtleu held a substantive meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The parties engaged in a detailed discussion of key bilateral issues, including political and economic cooperation, energy, trade, and logistics, and exchanged views on regional and global security challenges.
The foreign ministers reaffirmed their shared commitment to further advancing the Enhanced Strategic Partnership between Kazakhstan and the United States, grounded in mutual respect and pragmatic dialogue. Special attention was given to expanding trade and investment, attracting advanced American technologies, and strengthening business ties.
Nurtleu underscored Kazakhstan’s strategic role in ensuring the stability of global supply chains for energy and critical minerals.
Secretary Rubio noted that the meeting would provide impetus for advancing bilateral relations and deepening mutual engagement. “The United States looks forward to enhancing cooperation with Kazakhstan to unlock economic opportunities of shared interest,” he said.
The both parties highlighted the importance of continued collaboration within the “C5+1” platform, which serves as an effective mechanism for maintaining dialogue between the United States and Central Asia.
They also underscored the importance of coordinating efforts in international and regional security, commended ongoing cooperation in curbing illegal migration, and agreed to continue working in this area.
As part of Nurtleu’s visit, a roundtable was held chaired by Kanat Sharlapayev, Assistant to the President of Kazakhstan for Economic Affairs.
The event brought together representatives of major American multinational corporations and investment funds.
The discussion focused on priority areas for investment cooperation, including the development of non-resource sectors, sustainable growth technologies, infrastructure, and production localization. The Kazakh side emphasized the importance of deepening ties with the U.S. – one of Kazakhstan’s largest investors, with cumulative foreign direct investment exceeding $62 billion.
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