Astana, September 17, 2026 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Issagaliyev held a meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador of Federal Republic of Nigeria concurrently accredited to the Republic of Kazakhstan Joseph Olusola Iji.During the meeting, Ambassador of Nigeria presented copies of his credentials and reaffirmed his commitment to further strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation between two countries, as well as deepening engagement within the framework of international organizations.Deputy Minister congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment and expressed confidence that his mission would contribute to the further development of the traditionally friendly and trust-based relations between Astana and Abuja.The parties discussed ways to enhance political dialogue, strengthen trade, economic cooperation, and expand collaboration in the fields of agriculture and industrial sector.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1293923?lang=ru

New York, 16 September 2026 – The United Nations Security Council held a meeting at UN Headquarters on the situation in Afghanistan and the activities of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). In addition to Security Council members, representatives of the United Nations, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, India and Iran participated in the meeting.UN representatives briefed participants on the current situation in the country. Discussions focused on humanitarian needs, restrictions on the rights of women and girls, terrorist threats, as well as prospects for further engagement between the international community and Afghanistan within the framework of the Doha Process.Ambassador Kairat Umarov, Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the United Nations reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s support for the central role of the UN and UNAMA and stressed the need to continue principled and pragmatic engagement with the de facto authorities.“Engagement does not mean recognition, but the isolation of Afghanistan is not a sustainable solution either. Our goal is to help the country move from humanitarian dependency towards economic self-reliance,” Representative of Kazakhstan said.Kazakhstan’s practical contribution included the delivery of approximately 319 tons of humanitarian assistance and the deployment of a medical mission, support for 400 Afghan farmers, as well as the development of trade and economic ties. In June this year, a business forum involving more than 50 Kazakh companies was held in Afghanistan, and Kazakhstan’s second Trade House was opened.Ambassador Umarov also emphasized the importance of integrating Afghanistan into regional trade and transport networks and highlighted the potential of the UN Regional Centre for the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty. Kazakhstan also reaffirmed the need to ensure the rights of women and girls and to continue efforts to combat terrorism and illicit drug trafficking.Notably, the UN Secretary-General’s report presented to the Council separately highlighted the visit of the Kazakh delegation to Kabul, the opening of Kazakhstan’s Trade House, and the meeting of the Special Representatives of Central Asian countries and the European Union on Afghanistan held in Almaty.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-kazakhstanun/press/news/details/1293930?lang=ru

Helsinki, September 17, 2026 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan Azamat Abdraimov held a meeting with CEO of the East Office of Finnish Industries Janne Harjunpää.«East Office» brings together leading Finnish companies and supports the development of their activities in the Central Asian market.During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on the further development of trade, economic and investment cooperation between Kazakhstan and Finland.The parties discussed the possibilities of expanding and deepening cooperation with Finnish companies interested in working in the Kazakh market, as well as promising areas of bilateral cooperation.Special attention was paid to the development of business contacts and strengthening cooperation between representatives of Kazakh and Finnish businesses.Following the meeting, the parties expressed their willingness to continue a constructive dialogue and promote the development of mutually beneficial cooperation. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-helsinki/press/news/details/1293906?lang=ru

Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Shakkaliyev held a meeting with the Deputy State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic, who arrived in Kazakhstan on a working visit. The parties discussed the dynamics of bilateral trade, the expansion of non-commodity exports, and the prospects for industrial and technological cooperation.«Italy is one of Kazakhstan's key trade and economic partners in Europe. At the same time, we see significant potential for expanding the structure of mutual trade. According to our estimates, the additional potential for supplies of Kazakh products to the Italian market amounts to approximately 307.5 million US dollars. This primarily concerns products of metallurgy, petrochemistry, food and chemical industries, as well as mechanical engineering», – noted Arman Shakkaliyev.By the end of 2025, the volume of mutual trade between Kazakhstan and Italy amounted to 16.9 billion US dollars. For January–July 2026, trade turnover reached 9.79 billion dollars, including 9 billion dollars of Kazakhstan's exports and 789.6 million dollars of imports from Italy.The Italian side noted the stable dynamics of trade and economic ties and confirmed its interest in further developing cooperation with Kazakhstan.«We highly value the level of relations between Italy and Kazakhstan and the positive dynamics of bilateral trade. Italy is ready to share its technologies and experience to support the diversification of Kazakhstan's economy. A separate area is logistics. We are ready to facilitate the exchange of experience and technologies for further modernization of this sphere», – noted Maria Tripodi.Tomorrow, the Forum of the business platform «Central Asia + Italy» will take place in Astana, which will serve as a platform for discussing new areas of trade, economic, and investment cooperation, as well as the development of business ties between companies of Kazakhstan and Italy.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1293889?lang=ru

Astana, September 17, 2026 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of Kazakhstan Han Chunlin.During the meeting, the sides discussed the current state and prospects for the further development of the Kazakhstan-China eternal comprehensive strategic partnership in the political, trade and economic, and cultural and humanitarian spheres.Noting the strong momentum in political dialogue between the two countries this year, the interlocutors paid particular attention to the practical implementation of the agreements reached during regular meetings between the leaders of Kazakhstan and China.The meeting concluded with an exchange of views on the schedule of upcoming bilateral and multilateral events at the highest and high levels, as well as on coordination of efforts within multilateral and regional platforms.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1293891?lang=ru