Mongolia’s Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh met with Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu to advance the Mongolia-Kazakhstan Strategic Partnership. During the meeting, they reviewed previous agreements made by their Heads of State and set priorities to expand cooperation between the two countries. Minister Nurtleu thanked Mongolia for the warm welcome and noted this was the first official visit by a Kazakh Foreign Minister to Mongolia in nearly two decades. Both sides agreed to increase the frequency of high-level meetings, including regular visits and consultative sessions between their foreign ministries.
Moreover, they highlighted the need to boost cooperation in many sectors such as transportation, agriculture, light industry, tourism, culture, and education. They exchanged ideas on diversifying trade and launching joint agricultural projects, aiming to raise bilateral trade to USD 500 million. They also discussed a joint project focusing on Mongolia’s leather, wool, and cashmere industries. This project aims to become a symbol of the Mongolia-Kazakhstan Strategic Partnership, showcasing their shared resources and potential.
Minister Nurtleu emphasized training young professionals in information technology. Kazakhstan ranks 24th globally in this sector, making it a strong partner. He expressed willingness to offer scholarships to Mongolian youth, especially from rural areas, for IT and engineering studies. Both countries agreed to foster long-term cooperation in this field. Additionally, they committed to tackling challenges in the transport sector. They plan to create new and shorter transport and logistics routes using bilateral and multilateral legal frameworks. The ministers agreed to hold a meeting of the Mongolia-Kazakhstan Intergovernmental Commission on trade, science, technology, and culture soon.
Furthermore, the two nations pledged to continue working together on environmental issues. They intend to align Mongolia’s “Billions of Trees” movement with Kazakhstan’s “Two Billion Trees” project. Lastly, both reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation within the United Nations and other international organizations. The Mongolia-Kazakhstan Strategic Partnership now stands on a stronger foundation with clear goals and renewed cooperation.
