BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 13. Kazakhstan and the United States discussed prospects for further strengthening their strategic partnership.
This was announced in a report published by the Kazakh MFA following the meeting between Minister Yermek Kosherbayev and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur in Astana.
According to the report, the sides discussed current issues of bilateral cooperation and prospects for further strengthening the expanded strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and the U.S.
Kosherbayev briefed Kapur on Kazakhstan's ongoing political and socio-economic reforms, noting that the country has entered a new stage of development.
“In this context, it was noted that the Kurultai elections scheduled for August 23 will constitute an important stage in the practical implementation of the new constitutional model,” the report noted.
The U.S. side confirmed its interest in further strengthening cooperation and noted significant potential for expanding practical engagement in energy, critical minerals, advanced technologies, digitalization, transport and investment.
Particular attention was paid to Kazakhstan's initiative to strengthen the global water governance architecture, including President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's proposal to establish an International Water Organization as a specialized UN agency.
The sides also exchanged views on preparations for the G20 Summit scheduled to take place in Miami in December 2026, which Tokayev is expected to attend at the invitation of US President Donald Trump.
The sides expressed readiness to continue cooperation to develop the agenda for the high-level meeting.
