Samarkand, 19 October 2026 –Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi took part in the C5+1 Ministerial Meeting with the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Heads of Foreign Ministries of the Central Asian states, held during the Republic of Uzbekistan’s chairmanship.
During the meeting, participants discussed developing trade, economic and investment cooperation, strengthening regional connectivity, and implementing joint initiatives aimed at ensuring sustainable economic growth.
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister noted the historic role of Kazakhstan and US in establishing the C5+1 format, which has proven to be an effective platform for developing regional cooperation.
The Minister drew attention to the importance of expanding trade, developing transport and logistics infrastructure, and diversifying supply chains.
Participants also considered prospects for implementing joint projects in the fields of critical minerals, energy, digitalization and innovation.
Following the meeting, a Joint Statement was adopted, reflecting the parties’ readiness to further strengthen their long-term, mutually beneficial partnership and implement the agreements reached.
As part of his visit to Samarkand, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan held a meeting withUS Secretary of StateMarco Rubio.
The heads of the foreign policy agencies of the two countries discussed prospects for further developing the enhanced strategic partnership, with an emphasis on strengthening trade, economic and investment cooperation.
Particular attention was paid to the implementation of agreements reached at the highest level, including those resulting from the meeting between President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and US President Donald Trump in November 2025.
M. Tileuberdi emphasized the importance of strengthening business ties, attracting American investment and advanced technologies, as well as developing cooperation in the fields of energy, critical minerals, digitalization, transport and logistics.
The parties also exchanged views on preparations for the upcoming G20 Summit in Miami. In addition, M. Rubio confirmed his interest in making a full-fledged visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan soon after the G20 Summit.
Following the meeting, mutual interest in further strengthening the enhanced Kazakhstan–US strategic partnership and achieving concrete, practical results was reaffirmed.
