On April 7, 1992, the countries established diplomatic relations.
In December 2013, Kazakhstan opened its Embassy in Sweden.
In October 2010, Sweden opened its Embassy in Kazakhstan.
Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Sweden is Sergei Nurtayev.
Ambassador of Sweden to Kazakhstan is Ewa Polano.
Political cooperation
President Nursultan Nazarbayev paid official visit to Sweden in 2004.
OSCE Chairperson - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden Ann Linde visited Kazakhstan on April 12, 2021.
On November 30, 2023, Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu met with his Swedish counterpart Tobias Billström.
There is a mechanism of political consultations between the foreign ministries of Kazakhstan and Sweden. The 4th round was held in Stockholm on November 23, 2023.
Trade and economic cooperation
The trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Sweden in 2023 amounted to $467 million (export – 60 million, import – 407 million); in 2022 – $325.9 million.
From 2005 to the 3ed quarter of 2023 the inflows of direct investment from Sweden to Kazakhstan exceeded $622 million.