Manama, 28-29 July 2026 – During a working visit to Manama, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Bahrain on a concurrent basis, Madiyar Menilbekov, held a series of meetings with representatives of the Government, expert community, and business circles of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

In particular, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan held talks with Shaikh Abdulla bin Ali Al Khalifa Acting Undersecretary-Director General of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain; Ali Al Baqali, Chief Executive Officer of Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba); Dr. Mustafa Al Sayed, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Humanitarian Foundation; and Natasha Marwah, Managing Director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies – Middle East (IISS–Middle East).

During the meeting with Sheikh A.Al Khalifa, the parties discussed current issues of bilateral cooperation between Kazakhstan and Bahrain, regional and international agenda, preparations for upcoming high-level visit, as well as cooperation within multilateral frameworks. Particular attention was paid to coordinating joint efforts in areas of mutual interest and strengthening cooperation in priority sectors.

During discussions with A.Al Baqali, the parties reviewed opportunities for expanding cooperation in the aluminium industry, exchanging expertise in metallurgy, as well as enhancing cooperation in aluminium production and the implementation of joint investment projects.

During the talks with Dr.М.Al Sayed, the Ambassador expressed his appreciation to the Royal Humanitarian Foundation for its financial support for the construction of School No. 91, with a capacity of 1,200 students, in Astana in 2021. The parties also discussed promising areas of cooperation and new initiatives aimed at further strengthening Kazakhstan–Bahrain relations.

During the meeting with N.Marwah, the parties discussed current regional and international security issues, contemporary geopolitical developments in the Middle East, as well as prospects for expanding expert and analytical cooperation between Kazakhstan and IISS–Middle East. Particular attention was given to preparations for upcoming international events, the exchange of expertise in strategic studies, regional stability, and the expansion of professional ties between Kazakhstani and international expert communities.

In addition, following the visit, the Kazakh diplomat gave an interview to the national broadcaster Bahrain TV, during which he spoke about Kazakhstan's political and socio-economic development, the current state of Kazakhstan–Bahrain relations, as well as the prospects for expanding cooperation in the political, trade, economic, investment, and cultural and humanitarian spheres.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-riyadh/press/news/details/1266283?lang=ru