The sixth round of Kazakh-Brazilian political consultations took place in Brazil

Brasília, May 9, 2024 – the sixth round of Kazakh-Brazilian political consultations took place in the capital of Brazil, co-chaired by First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Kairat Umarov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil Eduardo Paes Saboia.

The heads of the delegations introduced the participants to current aspects of the political and economic development of their countries and regions, and also exchanged views on the most pressing issues of the global agenda and interaction at multilateral platforms. In this context, the importance of Kazakhstan’s global initiatives in the field of non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, disarmament, counter-terrorism, and popularization of the use of renewable energy sources on the world stage was noted.

During the negotiations, the parties, emphasizing the high level of interaction between the two countries, discussed in detail the entire range of bilateral political, trade, economic and investment cooperation, as well as interaction in the cultural, humanitarian and educational spheres.

In light of strengthening political dialogue, the importance of organizing cross-visits at the high and highest levels and further strengthening parliamentary diplomacy was emphasized. According to the parties, these measures will be designed to give a powerful impetus to the entire range of bilateral cooperation and outline new horizons.

On the economic track, the participants emphasized the need to intensify trade and investment cooperation by connecting the capabilities of the Kazakhstan-Brazil Business Council created in 2021 and expanding interregional cooperation. The parties agreed to speed up the approval of a number of bilateral documents under consideration by the parties, and also welcomed the expansion of the institution of Honorary Consuls of Kazakhstan in Brazil.

Following the results of political consultations, an agreement was reached on further expansion of bilateral and multilateral cooperation. The next seventh round of political consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries will take place in Astana.