BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 19. US Secretary of
State Marco Rubio has expressed interest in paying a full-fledged
visit to Kazakhstan shortly after the G20 summit, the Kazakh
Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Rubio made the statement during a meeting with Kazakhstan's
Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi in Samarkand on October 19.
The two foreign ministers discussed prospects for further
developing the enhanced strategic partnership between Kazakhstan
and the United States, focusing on strengthening trade, economic
and investment cooperation.
The sides noted positive momentum in bilateral relations and
confirmed their mutual interest in expanding practical cooperation,
increasing trade turnover and implementing joint investment
projects.
Particular attention was paid to implementing agreements reached
at the highest level, including those made following the November
2025 meeting between Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and US
President Donald Trump.
Tileuberdi emphasized the importance of strengthening business
ties, attracting US investment and advanced technologies, and
developing cooperation in energy, critical minerals,
digitalization, transport and logistics.
"The parties also exchanged views on preparations for the
upcoming G20 Summit in Miami. In addition, M. Rubio confirmed his
interest in making a full-fledged visit to the Republic of
Kazakhstan soon after the G20 Summit," the ministry said.
Following the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their interest in
further strengthening the enhanced strategic partnership between
Kazakhstan and the United States and achieving concrete practical
results.
Rubio is visiting Uzbekistan to participate in a meeting of
foreign ministers in the C5+1 format, which brings together the
United States and five Central Asian countries. The meeting in
Samarkand will focus on how strategic cooperation within this
framework can contribute to a more peaceful future and prosperity
for the United States and Central Asian countries.
