BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 14. Iran is interested in increasing imports of agricultural products from Kazakhstan and expanding practical cooperation in priority areas.
This was announced by the Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture, citing Iran’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture Akbar Fathi’s remarks made during a meeting with Minister Aidarbek Saparov on the sidelines of the seventh meeting of the Council on Agro-Industrial Policy of the Eurasian Economic Union.
According to the ministry, in the course of the meeting, Saparov noted that Iran is one of the most promising markets for expanding exports of Kazakh agricultural products.
"We are focused on ensuring stable and predictable supply volumes, expanding the range of products and strengthening a long-term, mutually beneficial agricultural partnership with Iran," Saparov said.
According to the ministry, agricultural trade between Kazakhstan and Iran increased by 55.8% in 2025, with agricultural products accounting for 79% of total bilateral trade. Kazakhstan's agricultural exports to Iran increased by 97%.
The sides discussed the development of logistics capabilities and the implementation of joint investment projects.
One of the key areas of cooperation is increasing grain supplies. According to the ministry, Kazakhstan has the necessary resource base and potential to form large and stable grain shipments, creating opportunities to expand the long-term presence of Kazakh products in the Iranian market. Vegetable oils also offer additional potential for export growth.
The parties also discussed cooperation in seed production, the halal products market, the exchange of experience in modern agricultural technologies, and the introduction of advanced solutions in agriculture.
Meanwhile, investment cooperation remains another area of focus. The sides are interested in implementing joint projects that would not only increase trade volumes but also create new production and logistics chains in the agro-industrial sector.
Following the meeting, the sides agreed to intensify practical cooperation and give new impetus to agricultural ties between Kazakhstan and Iran.
