Published on: 2026-04-30
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
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Almaty, April 30 /Xin Hua/ — The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Yermek Kosherbayev, held talks on Thursday with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov, who arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit. As a result of the talks, the ministers signed an Action Plan for cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia for 2027-2028. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan.
In the course of negotiations, E. Kosherbaev emphasized that comprehensive cooperation between the two countries is gradually developing into a fully-fledged strategic partnership and alliance. He noted that Russia is among Kazakhstan’s main trade and economic partners: by the end of 2025, the turnover exceeded 27 billion US dollars, with significant potential for further growth in mutual trade and expansion of cooperation.
As indicated in the press service’s message, over the past 20 years, the volume of direct Russian investments in Kazakhstan’s economy amounted to $29.3 billion, while Kazakhstan’s investments in the Russian Federation’s economy were $9 billion. Russian companies actively participate in implementing major initiatives in Kazakhstan’s industry, energy, transport, and other sectors.
Heads of foreign policy departments also conducted a detailed exchange of views on current issues of the regional and international agenda, as well as on matters of interaction within the framework of international and regional organizations. –0–
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