As part of his official visit to Iran, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held negotiations with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyed Abbas Araghchi, DKnews.kz reports.
The ministers discussed the current state and future prospects of bilateral interaction, as well as exchanged views on pressing international and regional issues. Particular attention was paid to enhancing trade and economic partnership, with an emphasis on bringing cooperation to a qualitatively new level.
“We intend to further expand the dynamic and constructive dialogue between our two countries. In 2024, bilateral trade increased by 12.3% and amounted to over 340 million US dollars, while in the first quarter of 2025, this figure rose by 82% to 129 million US dollars. Our goal is to maintain this momentum and increase trade turnover to 3 billion US dollars” Murat Nurtleu
The foreign ministers of Kazakhstan and Iran highlighted the importance of coordinating joint efforts in the development of the Caspian region. They also underlined the need to strengthen cooperation between Kazakhstan’s border regions and Iranian provinces, as well as to harness the potential of Caspian Sea ports as a key component of transport and logistics collaboration between the two countries.
The parties praised cooperation within international platforms and agreed to continue joint work in the mentioned areas.
Following the negotiations, the ministries of foreign affairs of Kazakhstan and Iran signed a Cooperation Program and a Memorandum of Understanding on Diplomatic Archives.
During the visit, the Kazakh Foreign Minister met with Advisor to the Supreme Leader of Iran on International Affairs, Ali Akbar Velayati. The sides discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation, including in the political, economic, and cultural spheres. Special attention was given to collaboration within regional and international organizations, as well as to ensuring stability and security in the region.
In addition, Minister Nurtleu held a meeting with Mohammad Sadegh Kaveh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Iranian company “Kaveh.” The discussion focused on expanding trade and economic cooperation, including the implementation of joint investment projects in industry and logistics. The importance of increasing trade turnover and utilizing the transit potential of both countries within the framework of international transport corridors was also emphasized.
