Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu has arrived in India on an official visit at the invitation of the Indian side.
During his visit, Nurtleu held talks with India’s Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The two ministers discussed the current state and future prospects of the Kazakhstan–India strategic partnership, with a particular focus on strengthening trade and economic ties and creating favorable conditions for business communities in both countries, Kazpravda.kz reports.
Last year, trade turnover between Kazakhstan and India amounted to around $1 billion, while cumulative Indian investments in Kazakhstan over the past two decades have exceeded $450 million.
Minister Nurtleu proposed stepping up business engagement to boost economic cooperation and increase mutual trade volume. He also invited leading Indian companies to take part in joint investment projects in sectors such as industry, energy, transport, and logistics.
The importance of active participation by the business communities of both countries in fostering economic links was emphasized. Currently, over 600 Indian companies are operating in Kazakhstan in sectors including pharmaceuticals, mining, and food production.
"India is a reliable political and economic partner of Kazakhstan in South Asia. Our relations are steadily developing in a constructive and forward-looking manner," said the Kazakh Foreign Minister.
The two sides also exchanged views on pressing regional and global issues, reaffirming their commitment to continued cooperation within the UN, the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
The Kazakh side highlighted the importance of further advancing the "Central Asia + India" Dialogue as a key platform for addressing regional cooperation challenges.
Minister Nurtleu also expressed gratitude to India for its support and co-sponsorship of the UN Security Council resolution on establishing a UN Regional Centre for the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan.
Following the talks, the two ministers signed a Cooperation Plan between the foreign ministries of Kazakhstan and India for 2025–2027, outlining priority areas for future collaboration.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
June 6, 2025