Foreign Ministers of Central Asian Countries and the United States Discuss Development of Regional Cooperation Ahead of the C5+1 Summit, деп хабарлайды DKNews.kz.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev took part in a meeting between the foreign ministers of Central Asian countries and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, held as part of a formal reception marking the upcoming anniversary meeting in the C5+1 format.
During the talks, the parties discussed prospects for expanding strategic partnership and addressed a wide range of issues on the bilateral agenda, including the strengthening of trade and investment cooperation. It was noted that Kazakhstan remains the leading economic partner of the United States in Central Asia. Since gaining independence, the gross inflow of U.S. direct investment to Kazakhstan has exceeded 60 billion dollars, accounting for over 80% of the total volume in the region.
Particular attention was paid to issues of regional cooperation within the C5+1 format. Minister Kosherbayev emphasized that over the ten years since its establishment, this platform has become an effective mechanism for promoting trust, mutual understanding, and prosperity in Central Asia.
The ministers also discussed preparations for the upcoming meetings of heads of state, both in bilateral formats and within the framework of multilateral dialogue between the Central Asian countries and the United States.
The U.S. side reaffirmed its readiness to continue supporting the deepening of the partnership and the joint implementation of initiatives aimed at strengthening cooperation and advancing sustainable development in the region.
