Brasília, June 18, 2026 - A meeting was held at the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Federative Republic of Brazil between the Ambassador of Kazakhstan, Bolat Nussupov, the President of the Minas Gerais Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Vitor Bizarro Fraga, and the President of the Brazil - Kazakhstan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cassiano Viana.

During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for strengthening bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, particularly in the mining, agriculture, and livestock sectors.

The Brazilian side proposed organizing a presentation of Kazakhstan’s economic opportunities and bilateral cooperation in the state capital, Belo Horizonte, under the format of a “Kazakhstan Day in Minas Gerais.” In turn, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan informed the participants about ongoing efforts to establish a sister-city partnership between the historic cities of Ouro Preto (Minas Gerais, Brazil) and Semey (Abai Region, Kazakhstan).

Following the discussions, the parties agreed to actively pursue cooperation in this area and to consider the possibility of opening an Honorary Consulate of Kazakhstan in the state capital.

For reference: With a population of approximately 22 million people, Minas Gerais is Brazil’s second most populous state and the fourth largest by area. The region is the country’s principal mining hub, producing gold, diamonds, bauxite, graphite, nickel, as well as iron ore, manganese ore, and uranium ore. It is also home to one of Brazil’s largest heavy vehicle manufacturing plants.

The state has a highly developed agricultural and livestock sector, producing coffee, sugar cane, tobacco, citrus fruits, grains, and other agricultural commodities. Today, Minas Gerais is one of Brazil’s most economically developed and densely populated states.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-brazil/press/news/details/1243646?lang=ru