BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 14. Kazakhstan's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yermukhambet Konuspayev received copies of the credentials of newly appointed Azerbaijani Ambassador to Kazakhstan Alimirzamin Askerov, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry said.
"During the meeting, the sides discussed prospects for further strengthening bilateral cooperation in the political, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres, as well as the upcoming schedule of bilateral events," the ministry said.
The sides also exchanged views on current issues of cooperation between the two countries within international organizations.
At the end of the meeting, the ambassador noted that he was ready to make every effort to steadily develop interstate relations in the spirit of strategic partnership and allied relations.
Earlier, Kazakhstan's Vice Minister of Trade and Integration Aset Nusupov told Trend in an exclusive interview that Kazakhstan-Azerbaijan relations are going through one of the most dynamic periods in their history.
"By the end of 2024, bilateral trade turnover amounted to $536 million, while in January-May 2026, mutual trade already exceeded $150 million. This pace, if maintained, will allow us to confidently move toward the $1 billion mark," he said.
According to him, a specific set of instruments has been developed to achieve this goal, including a Roadmap for the Development of Trade and Economic Cooperation.
As the vice minister noted, the document provides for diversification of the trade basket, in particular reducing dependence on a narrow range of export products and expanding the presence of Kazakh non-resource goods in the Azerbaijani market. Another area is the development of direct B2B contacts through business missions and industry exhibitions, including with the participation of QazTrade JSC.
In addition, the roadmap provides for the introduction of a digital permit system for international road transportation, which has already been announced by the two countries. The synchronization of digital customs clearance systems is also planned, which will help reduce administrative barriers and shorten cargo processing times.
"Thus, Azerbaijan is a strategic partner for us in logistics, trade and energy. We are convinced that the potential of bilateral relations significantly exceeds the current figures, and we have all the tools to realize it," A. Nusupov said.
