Astana, 13 October 2026 – The second round of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of the Philippines was held at the level of Deputy Foreign Ministers.
During the consultations, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Issagaliyev noted the positive dynamics of Kazakh-Philippine relations and reaffirmed Astana's readiness to further strengthen political dialogue and expand mutually beneficial cooperation with Manila.
The Kazakh side welcomed the Philippines' intention to open its Embassy in Astana, noting that the establishment of a diplomatic mission would provide additional impetus to bilateral relations and facilitate the expansion of practical cooperation between the two countries.
Undersecretary for Policy of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines Leo Herrera-Lim reaffirmed Manila's commitment to deepening comprehensive cooperation with Kazakhstan and intensifying contacts across a broad range of areas.
The parties paid particular attention to the development of trade, economic and investment cooperation, including the prospects for establishing an Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation and promoting direct contacts between the business communities of the two countries. They also discussed opportunities to expand cooperation in energy, information and communication technologies, tourism and air connectivity.
The sides also addressed issues related to the mutual facilitation of visa requirements and the further improvement of the legal framework for bilateral cooperation.
Following the consultations, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining regular dialogue between their foreign ministries, facilitating the implementation of agreements reached and further strengthening Kazakh-Philippine relations.
