Vilnius, 7 July 2026 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Lithuania Timur Urazayev met with Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Audra Plepytė. The parties exchanged views on key bilateral and multilateral issues and discussed the upcoming round of political consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries.

The Kazakh diplomat informed the Lithuanian side about the entry into force of the new Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan on 1 July 2026 and the forthcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for 23 August. He outlined the key elements of the constitutional reform. Particular attention was devoted to the current stage of Kazakhstan’s cooperation with the European Union. The Ambassador briefed on the outcomes of President K.Tokayev’s official visit to Brussels in June this year, including meetings with European business representatives. The importance of signing the Horizontal Aviation Agreement was highlighted in the context of Kazakhstan–Lithuania cooperation in the field of air connectivity.

The parties also discussed continued cooperation within international organisations, including Kazakhstan’s initiatives at the United Nations and the election of representatives of both countries to UN bodies.

The meeting also covered the current state and prospects of bilateral economic and investment cooperation, including transport and transit challenges affecting trade flows. Both sides reaffirmed their mutual commitment to further developing a constructive political dialogue between Kazakhstan and Lithuania in the interests of the business communities of both countries.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-vilnius/press/news/details/1254915?lang=ru