Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Arrives in the United States for Official Visit

Washington, D.C., June 12, 2025 – A Kazakh delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Murat Nurtleu, has arrived in Washington, D.C. for an official visit.

As part of the visit, Foreign Minister Nurtleu held a substantive meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The parties engaged in a detailed discussion of key bilateral issues, including political and economic cooperation, energy, trade, and logistics, and exchanged views on regional and global security challenges.

The foreign ministers reaffirmed their shared commitment to further advancing the Enhanced Strategic Partnership between Kazakhstan and the United States, grounded in mutual respect and pragmatic dialogue. Special attention was given to expanding trade and investment, attracting advanced American technologies, and strengthening business ties.

“Kazakhstan is committed to achieving tangible results with the United States to promote a mutually beneficial partnership,” Nurtleu stated. He also underscored Kazakhstan’s strategic role in ensuring the stability of global supply chains for energy and critical minerals.

Secretary Rubio noted that the meeting would provide impetus for advancing bilateral relations and deepening mutual engagement. “The United States looks forward to enhancing cooperation with Kazakhstan to unlock economic opportunities of shared interest,” he said.

The both parties highlighted the importance of continued collaboration within the “C5+1” platform, which serves as an effective mechanism for maintaining dialogue between the United States and Central Asia.

They also underscored the importance of coordinating efforts in international and regional security, commended ongoing cooperation in curbing illegal migration, and agreed to continue working in this area.

The Kazakh Foreign Minister reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s readiness as a Middle Power to contribute constructively to the maintenance of international stability.

In conclusion, both parties agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation through existing frameworks and by launching new mechanisms for engagement.