On a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Plurinational State of Bolivia Celinda Sosa

Rio de Janeiro, April 29, 2025 – as part of the meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the BRICS member and partner countries, which is being held on April 28-29 this year in Rio de Janeiro, a meeting was held between the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Akan Rakhmetullin and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Plurinational State of Bolivia Celinda Sosa Lunda.

The parties, having discussed topical issues on the bilateral and multilateral agenda, confirmed the course towards further strengthening multifaceted Kazakh-Bolivian ties. Particular attention was paid to key aspects of expanding political dialogue and cooperation within the framework of such international platforms as the UN, WTO and their regional structures. Issues of interaction in the trade and economic sphere, including prospects for the implementation of joint investment projects, were discussed in detail.

Celinda Sosa said that she sees many aspects that bring the two countries closer together, especially in terms of views on international events. She noted that Bolivia is open to global cooperation.

The parties agreed to maintain working contacts and expressed the prospect of establishing a mechanism for political consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries.