General information
April 2, 1992 – the diplomatic relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and Hungary were established.
March 1993 – the Embassy of Hungary in Kazakhstan was opened.
September 1993 - the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Hungary was opened.
Since September 30, 2019 – Zhanibek Abdrashov is an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Hungary.
Since February 2022 - Otto Rona is an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary to Kazakhstan.
Contacts at the highest level and high level visits:
The Presidents of Kazakhstan visited Hungary twice (N. Nazarbayev - with an official visit in December 1994 within the framework of the CSCE Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, and also with a state visit on November 22-23, 2007).
The Presidents of Hungary visited the Republic of Kazakhstan twice (with an official visit by A. Goncz on November 3-4, 1997; P. Schmitt took part in the work of the OSCE Summit in Astana on December 1-2, 2010).
The Prime Ministers of Kazakhstan visited Hungary twice (in May 2005 and June 2014).
The Prime Ministers of Hungary have visited the Republic of Kazakhstan five times (with official visits: G. Horn in March 1995 and V. Orban on May 3-4, 2012, March 31-April 2, 2015 and April 23-24, 2019 and November 2-3, 2023).
The Foreign ministers of the Republic of Kazakhstan visited Hungary five times (November 17-19, 2013 and January 28, 2014. E. Idrisov with official visits; February 27-March 1, 2018 with an official visit by K. Abdrakhmanov; October 8-9, 2020 with an official visit by M. Tleuberdi and November 19-21, 2023 with an official visit by M. Nurtleu).
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary P. Szijjártó visited the Republic of Kazakhstan with official and working visits six times (February 19-20, 2015, June 26, 2017, October 12, 2018, April 6, 2021, May 3, 2022 and November 2-3, 2023).
Interparliamentary cooperation
Chairmen of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan visited Hungary three times (M. Ospanov in November 1997, О. Muhamedjanov in December 2008 and K. Jakupov on October 19-21, 2014).
The Chairmen of the State Assembly of Hungary visited Kazakhstan three times (K. Szili in May 2007, and L. Kövér (October 23-25, 2013 and September 23-24, 2019). The visit of the Deputy Chairman of the State Assembly S. Lezsák to Astana (October 21, 2022).
Both chambers of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan have groups on cooperation with Hungary. The State Assembly of Hungary has a friendship group with Kazakhstan (co-chairs are from the Kazakh side Deputy of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan O. Perepechinа and Deputy of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan S. Egizbaev; from the Hungarian side Minister of Finance of Hungary M. Varga), delegations of which visited the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2007, 2013, 2017 and 2019.
On September 17, 2021 in the online format was held a meeting of members of the interparliamentary group on cooperation «Kazakhstan – Hungary».
On December 1, 2022, the founding meeting of the interparliamentary cooperation group "Kazakhstan-Hungary" was held in the Hungarian State Assembly.
Trade and economic cooperation
Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Hungary in 2023 amounted
to 187,5 million US dollars, which is 8.9% higher than in the same period of the previous year (172.2 million US dollars). Exports from Kazakhstan
to Hungary in 2023 decreased by 56.9% and amounted 4.7 million US dollars.
Imports to Kazakhstan from Hungary in 2023 increased by 13,3%
and amounted to 182.8 million US dollars.
In 2008, the Kazakhstan-Hungarian Intergovernmental Commission
on Economic Cooperation was established. For today 8 meetings of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation have been held (the last meeting was held on January 27, 2023 in Budapest). The Commission is co-chaired by: from the Kazakh side - Minister of National Economy A. Kuantyrov, from the Hungarian side - Minister of Finance M. Varga.
In 2012, the Kazakh-Hungarian Business Council was established, co-chaired by the Deputy Chairman of the Association «Kazenergy» D.Sarsenov and General Director of «L.A.C. Holding» L. Horvath (the 8th meeting of the Business Council was held on January 26, 2023 in Budapest).
In 2015, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed on the establishment of the Kazakh-Hungarian Strategy Council, co-chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan M. Nurtleu and the Minister of Finance of Hungary M. Varga (the last, 6th meeting was held on November 20, 2023 in Budapest).
Cultural and humanitarian cooperation
There are close historical ties between the two countries, as on the territory of modern Hungary live the descendants of the Kipchak tribes who migrated here from the Turgai steppes in the first half of the 13th century.
Kazakh and Hungarian scientists show mutual interest in studying common historical roots. Joint archaeological research is being conducted to study the history of the settlement of Kipchaks in Hungary and the Magyars in Kazakhstan.
Kazakh universities closely cooperate with leading Hungarian universities within the framework of the Agreement between the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Human Resources of Hungary on cooperation in the field of education and science, signed on November 19, 2013. In this regard, every year 250 Kazakh citizens receive grants to study at Hungarian universities under the «Stipendium Hungaricum» educational program.
Today, artists, scientists and athletes of the two countries take an active part in various cultural and sports events, which are held in Kazakhstan and Hungary.
On June 2-3, 2014, Astana Street and the bust of Abai Kunanbayuly were opened in Budapest, and on August 26, 2021, as part of the 30th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a bust of Kazakh poet and educator Abai Kunanbayuly was opened in the People's Institute «Lakitelek».
On October 26, 2022 within the framework of celebration of the 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Hungary the presentation of anniversary stamp «30 years of Kazakhstan-Hungarian friendship» took place.
In 2023, concerts were held by the ethno-folklore ensembles «Arnau» and «Turan» as well as the Academic Orchestra of Kazakh Folk Instruments named after D. Nurpeisova. The 27th International Art Exhibition in Berekfurd, Hungary, featured the works of Kazakh artists N. Ligai and G. Tatibaeva.
Furthermore, the Days of Kazakh Cinema were held in Budapest, where the pictures "Kazakh Khanate: Golden Throne" and "Oliara" were shown.
In general, cultural and humanitarian relations are rapidly evolving. This is aided by the two peoples' historical proximity and shared desire to revive national culture and traditions.