Fortaleza, November 11, 2026– During a working visit to Ceará, a northeastern state of Brazil, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Federative Republic of Brazil Bolat Nussupov held a meeting with the Vice-Governor of the State of Ceará, Gabriella Aguiar.
The visit was organized at the invitation of the Government of the State of Ceará and the Brazil-Kazakhstan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for expanding regional cooperation between Kazakhstan and the State of Ceará, with particular emphasis on increasing bilateral trade, implementing investment projects in the agro-industrial sector, and introducing advanced green technologies. They also exchanged views on a number of mutually beneficial projects in the fields of culture and education.
Ambassador B.Nussupov congratulated his counterpart on President Lula's convincing electoral victory and briefed the Brazilian side on Kazakhstan's development priorities outlined in the Address of the Head of State, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, within the framework of the "Year of Nationwide Large-Scale Construction".
In this regard, particular attention was paid to expanding regional cooperation, taking into account Brazil's federal structure, in several areas identified in the President's Address. The parties considered the possibility of establishing partnership relations between the State of Ceará and one of Kazakhstan's regions, as well as organizing a presentation of the two countries' trade and economic opportunities in Fortaleza in 2027.
For her part, Gabriella Aguiar outlined the main priorities for the development of the State of Ceará and expressed interest in establishing cooperation with Kazakhstan in the fields of economy, trade, and education.
In this context, with a view to translating joint plans into practical action, she was invited to consider establishing an Honorary Consulate of Kazakhstan in the state capital. Sergio Fonteneleza, a prominent local businessman and public figure and a member of the Board of the Brazil-Kazakhstan Chamber of Commerce, was recommended as a candidate for the position of Honorary Consul.
Following the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their mutual interest in further developing bilateral contacts, maintaining constructive dialogue, and exploring mutually beneficial areas of cooperation between Kazakhstan and the State of Ceará.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan made an entry in the State of Ceará's official Guest Book.
Background information:The State of Ceará is located on the Atlantic coast in northeastern Brazil. Agriculture, including the processing of agricultural products, livestock farming, and poultry production, forms the backbone of its economy. The textile, meat-processing, and sugar industries are also actively developing in the region. A major seaport on the Atlantic coast plays an important role in the state's international trade. Ceará is also one of the strongholds of the political and socio-economic policies pursued by Brazil's current President.
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