Bangkok, 19 October 2026. H.E. Mr. Margulan Baymukhan, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Thailand held a meeting with H.E. Mrs Urasa Mongkolnavin, Director-General of the Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Kazakh diplomat expressed appreciation to the Thai side for the high level of organisation and attention extended to the delegation of the Republic of Kazakhstan participating in the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, held in Bangkok from 12 to 18 October 2026. Effective coordination with the Thai government authorities and favourable conditions for the participation of the Kazakh delegation in the events and bilateral meetings were noted.
In turn, the Director-General thanked the Kazakh side for its participation and highlighted the importance of the contacts held for the further development of bilateral cooperation. She underscored the readiness of the Thai side to continue close coordination with Kazakhstan and provide additional momentum to practical cooperation.
The meeting addressed the current state and prospects of Kazakhstan–Thailand cooperation, as well as efforts to enrich the bilateral agenda with concrete projects, initiatives and events.
Particular attention was paid to preparations for joint events, bilateral visits and initiatives in connection with the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Thailand, to be marked in 2027. The sides discussed the organization of joint events at various levels and in different formats aimed at strengthening friendly relations and developing bilateral ties.
In the trade and economic sphere, the sides discussed measures to increase bilateral trade, expand the range of traded goods and intensify work within the existing bilateral mechanisms.
The prospects for cooperation in agriculture and the food industry were also discussed, including preparations for a meeting of the relevant Working Group, promotion of investment projects and addressing issues related to market access for agricultural products in both countries.
Transport and logistics cooperation and the use of the potential of the Middle Corridor, digitalization, tourism development and direct air connectivity were also highlighted among the priority areas. The sides emphasized the potential for cooperation in education, healthcare, culture, academic exchanges and consular protection of citizens.
The meeting also included an exchange of views on international and regional cooperation. The sides reaffirmed their interest in continuing regular political dialogue, mutually supporting initiatives and further strengthening the Kazakhstan–Thailand partnership in practical terms.
