Brussels, 31 March 2026 – The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the European Union, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Mr. Roman Vassilenko, held a meeting with the newly appointed NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, Mr. Kevin Hamilton, to discuss the current state of cooperation between Kazakhstan and NATO, as well as issues on the international agenda.Roman Vassilenko noted that the main goal of cooperation with NATO for Kazakhstan is the preparation of peacekeeping units of its Armed Forces for deployment as part of peacekeeping missions under the UN auspices.Following the meeting, the parties agreed to continue developing cooperation in strengthening the peacekeeping potential of the Armed Forces of the Republic      of Kazakhstan. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-brussels/press/news/details/1191129?lang=kk

On March 31, 2026, the meeting took place at the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Holy See between Kazakhstan’s Ambassador - Timur Primbetov, and President of the Vatican’s pediatric hospital “Bambino Gesù” Tiziano Onesti.During the meeting, the parties discussed cooperation between Bambino Gesù Hospital and Kazakhstan’s corporate foundation “University Medical Center”, in the field of pediatric medicine. Particular attention was devoted to collaboration in the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, as well as neurological and rare diseases.The interlocutors also exchanged views on further cooperation within the framework of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, underscoring the importance of this international platform in promoting humanitarian dialogue, interreligious understanding, and joint initiatives aimed at safeguarding the health and well-being of children.At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their mutual interest in further expanding cooperation and reviewed promising avenues for future engagement.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-vatican/press/news/details/1191138?lang=kk

Tashkent, March 31, 2026 – As part of an official visit to Tashkent the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev was received by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.During the meeting, President Mirziyoyev noted with satisfaction the positive dynamics in the development of multifaceted cooperation between the two countries, emphasizing the importance of further deepening the allied relations between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.In turn, Minister Kosherbayev conveyed warm greetings and best wishes on behalf of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and informed about the progress in implementing the agreements reached at the highest and high levels.“Today, Kazakh-Uzbek relations serve as a model of reliable and long-term cooperation in the international arena. This is primarily facilitated by regular and trust-based political dialogue at the highest level,” Kosherbayev stated.The sides also discussed current issues on the regional and international agenda.The high level of interaction between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan within multilateral structures was underscored, along with the importance of further developing regional cooperation and joint efforts to strengthen peace and stability in Central Asia.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1191158?lang=kk

Tashkent, March 30, 2026 – As part of an official visit to Tashkent, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov.During the meeting, the foreign ministers reviewed a wide range of issues of multifaceted Kazakh-Uzbek cooperation, as well as discussed prospects for further strengthening political, trade-economic, investment, transit-transport, water-energy, and cultural-humanitarian cooperation.The sides expressed their commitment to deepening strategic partnership and alliance based on friendship, mutual understanding and good neighborliness.“Thanks to the political will of the heads of state in recent years, Kazakh-Uzbek relations have been brought to a qualitatively new level of interaction and demonstrate high dynamics of development at all levels,” Minister Kosherbayev noted during the conversation.In turn, Minister Saidov confirmed that the presidents of the two states have set a long-term course for the progressive expansion of cooperation in both bilateral and multilateral formats.In this context, the foreign ministers thoroughly discussed measures for the practical implementation of the agreements reached at the highest level during the first and second meetings of the Supreme Interstate Council in 2024-2025, and expressed readiness to further promote the inter-parliamentary and intergovernmental relations.Special attention was paid to further development of trade-economic and investment cooperation.“Significant progress has been made in recent years in deepening economic cooperation. Kazakhstan consistently ranks among Uzbekistan’s top three trading partners. In 2025, the bilateral trade increased by 16.2 percent and approached $5 billion,” Minister Kosherbayev said. In the context of the implementation of the agreements reached at the highest level, the ministers confirmed their intentions to facilitate further deepening of the economic partnership, including increasing bilateral trade to $10 billion.The interlocutors also noted progress in industrial cooperation, which currently includes 78 investment projects worth $1.8 billion.In this context, the implementation of such projects as the construction of the International Center for Industrial Cooperation “Central Asia”, hotels “Tashkent” in Astana and “Astana” in Tashkent, as well as the “Astana” district in “Yangi Tashkent” was also reviewed.During the meeting, the sides highlighted the significant potential for cooperation in the development of transport corridors enabling both countries to access markets of the Middle East, South Asia and Europe. The sides expressed mutual readiness to promote fruitful interaction in this area.In addition, the substantive agenda of cultural and humanitarian cooperation was emphasized as the foundation of strong and long-term relations between the two states.The sides also underscored the importance of implementing projects in the educational field, and in particular, the activities of the branch of the Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers in Almaty and the Chirchik branch of South Kazakhstan Research University named after Mukhtar Auezov.The ministers also exchanged views on current regional and international issues, confirmed their interest in strengthening cooperation within multilateral structures and expressed readiness to continue mutual support in promoting the initiatives of both countries.The foreign ministers emphasized the importance of developing regional cooperation and joint efforts to strengthen peace and stability in Central Asia.Following the talks, the Cooperation Program between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2026-2027 was signed.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1191166?lang=kk

An online information meeting was held on the ZOOM platform for participants in foreign economic activity. The speaker of the event was the head of the Customs Administration Department, Tlekes Tusetaev. The main topics on the agenda were the protection of intellectual property and the introduction of navigation seals.As part of the first topic, participants were reminded of measures to combat counterfeiting and "gray" imports. The key instrument here is the Customs Register of Intellectual Property Objects (TROIS). If, when declaring a product, it is suspected of copyright infringement, its release is suspended for 10 working days until the circumstances are clarified. This measure works effectively in practice: in 2025, the release of goods on 14 declarations totaling 242.7 thousand US dollars was suspended.Special attention was paid at the webinar to an important innovation on the territory of the EAEU. Starting from February 11, 2026, a cargo tracking system using navigation seals will be phased in. The rules will apply to goods transported by road and rail. The Institute of Space Engineering and Technology LLP has been appointed the national operator of the system in Kazakhstan.What does the use of navigation seals give a business?- Minimization of customs inspections and excessive checks at the border.- Guaranteed protection of the cargo from unauthorized opening along the entire route.- Convenient management of the process through an online account, including a single payment for services in all countries of the Union.Regular explanatory meetings help businesses to learn about changes in legislation in a timely manner, minimize risks and build their work as transparently as possible.Department of Explanatory Work and Contact CenterState Duma of the Pavlodar regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-pavlodar/press/news/details/1191170?lang=kk