Rubio, Kazakhstan foreign minister discuss investment and critical minerals cooperation

A meeting was held between Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Samarkand on the margins of C5 + 1 meeting.

They discussed prospects for further developing the enhanced strategic partnership, with an emphasis on strengthening trade, economic and investment cooperation.

The two sides noted the positive momentum in bilateral relations and reaffirmed their mutual interest in expanding practical cooperation, increasing trade turnover and implementing joint investment projects.


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, according to Kazakhstan MFA.

The Kazakhstan Foreign Minister 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, according to Kazakhstan MFA.

Following the meeting, mutual interest in further strengthening the enhanced Kazakhstan–US strategic partnership and achieving concrete, practical results was reaffirmed, according to Kazakhstan MFA statement.