Astana, 13 October 2026 – Astana hosted another round of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Lithuania.
The Kazakh delegation was led by Arman Issetov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Lithuanian delegation – by Kristupas Vaitiekūnas, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs.
During the consultations, the diplomats discussed a wide range of issues related to bilateral cooperation, including political dialogue, trade and economic cooperation, and cultural and humanitarian ties.
Particular attention was paid to investment cooperation and the expansion of transport and logistics links. The parties reviewed the activities of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation and the Kazakhstan-Lithuania Business Council.
Discussing the development of transport infrastructure and the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), Arman Issetov invited Lithuanian companies to participate in projects aimed at expanding the route’s technical capacity and advancing its digitalization.
The parties also exchanged views on current international and regional issues, reaffirming their readiness to further cooperate within multilateral frameworks and international organizations.
Ahead of Lithuania’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union ( January-June 2027), the prospects for developing cooperation between Kazakhstan and the EU were discussed.
The consultations concluded with a shared commitment to further strengthening cooperation across a wide range of areas.
