BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 13. Kazakhstan and the
United States discussed prospects for further strengthening their
strategic partnership.
This was announced in a report published by the Kazakh MFA
following the meeting between Minister Yermek Kosherbayev and U.S.
Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs
Paul Kapur in Astana.
According to the report, the sides discussed current issues of
bilateral cooperation and prospects for further strengthening the
expanded strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and the U.S.
Kosherbayev briefed Kapur on Kazakhstan's ongoing political and
socio-economic reforms, noting that the country has entered a new
stage of development.
“In this context, it was noted that the Kurultai elections
scheduled for August 23 will constitute an important stage in the
practical implementation of the new constitutional model,” the
report noted.
The U.S. side confirmed its interest in further strengthening
cooperation and noted significant potential for expanding practical
engagement in energy, critical minerals, advanced technologies,
digitalization, transport and investment.
Particular attention was paid to Kazakhstan's initiative to
strengthen the global water governance architecture, including
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's proposal to establish an
International Water Organization as a specialized UN agency.
The sides also exchanged views on preparations for the G20
Summit scheduled to take place in Miami in December 2026, which
Tokayev is expected to attend at the invitation of US President
Donald Trump.
The sides expressed readiness to continue cooperation to develop
the agenda for the high-level meeting.
