On April 18, 2026, a round table titled “New Dynamics of Uzbekistan–Kazakhstan Relations: What Comes After the Bukhara Summit?” was held at the International Institute for Central Asia with the support of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Uzbekistan.The event focused on discussing the current state and future prospects of relations between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in the context of implementing the agreements reached following the recent informal meeting of the Heads of State in Bukhara.The discussion brought together representatives of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, think tanks and expert circles, as well as media representatives.The Kazakh side was represented by the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan, Beibut Atamkulov, Director of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Zhandos Shaimardanov, and Senior Expert of the Institute for Foreign Policy Studies under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Valeriy Sitenko.The speakers noted with satisfaction the steady positive dynamics of multifaceted cooperation covering political, trade and economic, investment, transport and logistics, as well as cultural and humanitarian spheres.Particular attention was paid to the practical implementation of previously reached agreements, expansion of industrial cooperation, and strengthening of transport connectivity and the region’s transit potential.Ambassador B. Atamkulov emphasized the importance of maintaining a consistent and sustainable course in developing bilateral cooperation, highlighting its significance for the entire Central Asian region.Experts, in turn, underscored the outcomes of the Bukhara talks, which gave additional impetus to deepening allied relations between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. They also stressed the importance of continuing regular expert dialogue to ensure timely responses to emerging challenges and effective use of new opportunities for regional cooperation.Following the round table, participants expressed confidence in the continued progressive development of Kazakhstan–Uzbekistan relations and reaffirmed their readiness to deepen cooperation across all key areas. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-tashkent/press/news/details/1203834?lang=kk

Antalya, April 18, 2026 – On the sidelines of the 5th Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev took part in the informal meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS CFM).During the meeting, the parties discussed current issues on the international and regional agenda, including efforts to de-escalate the situation in the Middle East. The ministers exchanged views on further developments in the region and possible ways to stabilize the situation.In his remarks, Minister Kosherbayev reaffirmed the commitment of the Republic of Kazakhstan to promoting peaceful initiatives and stressed that Kazakhstan strongly advocates resolving conflicts exclusively through political and diplomatic means. In this context, Kazakhstan once again expressed its readiness to provide a platform for negotiations.At the same time, the Minister emphasized that the upcoming informal OTS Summit to be held in Turkistan in May this year is intended to give fresh impetus to further strengthening the Organization’s role by fostering deeper cooperation and consolidating the efforts of member states.In this regard, the interlocutors also discussed issues related to the further institutional development of the OTS.On the sidelines of the Forum, the Kazakh Foreign Minister also held bilateral meetings with Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel, Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia Fernando Aramayo Carrasco, the Republic of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys, Guinea-Bissau João Bernardo Vieira, as well as EU Special Representative for Human Rights Kajsa Ollongren, during which current issues of both bilateral and multilateral cooperation were discussed.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1203826?lang=kk

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 Lahore, April 16-17, 2026 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan H.E. Mr. Yerzhan Kistafin made a two-day working trip to the cultural capital of Pakistan, Lahore, where he held meetings with business and cultural circles of Punjab province.The head of the Kazakh diplomatic mission spoke about the results of the state visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.Tokayev to Islamabad on February 3-4 this year, the agreements reached and the plans outlined. The special attention paid by the leaders of Kazakhstan and Pakistan to the development of bilateral ties in trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres was also noted.During the visit, the Ambassador visited the Lahore Museum, founded in 1865 and one of the largest museums in South Asia. During the acquaintance with the historical heritage of Pakistan, the Kazakh delegation was shown the main assets, expositions and rare exhibits from the ancient history of the region, including some artifacts dated 1200 BC.During the negotiations with the Director of the Museum, Mr. Tasееr Ahmad, issues of establishing cooperation with the Kazakh side in order to organize exhibitions, joint scientific research, information exchange, etc. were discussed.Next, a meeting was held with the leadership and members of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Y.Kistafin spoke about past and planned events with the participation of the business circles of Kazakhstan and Pakistan, informed about the work carried out in terms of the development of transport and logistics corridors and the creation of favorable conditions for doing business in Kazakhstan.The Ambassador invited the Lahore CCI to visit Kazakhstan and encouraged them to actively participate in upcoming business forums and exhibitions of commodity producers in order to further enhance and diversify the bilateral trade and investment partnership.In addition, the delegation visited a number of large enterprises located in Lahore, familiarizing themselves with the production process and the range of manufactured products. The businessmen expressed interest in exporting Pakistan goods to the Kazakh market, as well as exploring opportunities to open joint ventures and expand their presence in the Eurasian market.During the visit, the Ambassador gave an exclusive interview to one of the leading Discover Pakistan TV channels, in which he highlighted the current state of Kazakh-Pakistan relations and the results of the state visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.Tokayev to Pakistan, as well as medium-term plans to further deepen and expand the bilateral agenda.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-islamabad/press/news/details/1203787?lang=kk

Astana, 17 April, 2026 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Issetov received Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to the Republic of Kazakhstan Refik Šabanović.During the meeting, the parties further discussed the current state and prospects of Kazakhstan-Croatia relations in the political, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian spheres, noting the positive momentum in bilateral cooperation.Particular attention was given to expanding trade and economic ties, attracting investment, and strengthening cooperation in education, science, and tourism. The importance of stimulating contacts between the business communities of the two countries and implementing mutually beneficial joint projects was emphasized.The parties expressed readiness to further deepen constructive dialogue and continue close interaction in both bilateral and multilateral formats, including within international organizations.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1203775?lang=kk