Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu signed an action plan between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs for 2025-2026.
The one-on-one meeting between the ministers was followed by an expanded format session, with delegations from both sides participating. During the expanded meeting, the ministers discussed the existing strategic partnership between the two countries, prospects for bilateral and multilateral cooperation, and the regional and international situation.
The ministers expressed satisfaction with the level of strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, emphasizing that high-level visits and contacts between the two countries significantly contribute to the growth of cooperation. They pointed out that the reciprocal visits of the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan last year underscored the strong relations between the nations.
The two countries cooperate in various fields, including political, economic, trade, transport, communications, and humanitarian sectors. Minister Bayramov noted that strengthening relations with brotherly countries, including Central Asian countries and Kazakhstan, is a priority in Azerbaijan’s foreign policy.
The ministers emphasized the importance of deepening cooperation within regional and international organizations such as the UN, the Organization of Turkic States, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA). They also discussed identifying new areas of partnership that could be mutually beneficial.
The ministers commended Azerbaijani-Kazakh cooperation within the Organization of Turkic States, highlighting the organization’s progress, decision-making at the highest levels, and efforts to enhance its global influence.
Both sides acknowledged Kazakhstan's participation at the highest level at COP29, hosted by Azerbaijan in November last year, and hailed Azerbaijan’s initiatives in this regard.
The expansion of cooperation through the International Trans-Caspian Transport Route, part of the Middle Corridor, was also discussed, alongside the "Digital Silk Road" project and the planned fiber-optic communication line (FOCL) along the Caspian Sea floor between Baku and Aktau. The ministers expressed confidence that these initiatives would strengthen Azerbaijani-Kazakh ties.
Bayramov also addressed the current regional situation in the post-conflict period, including large-scale reconstruction efforts in Azerbaijan’s liberated territories, demining activities, and the status of the Azerbaijan-Armenia normalization process.
The Kazakh government's construction of the Kurmangazy Children's Creativity Center in the liberated city of Fuzuli was highlighted with appreciation.
The ministers praised Kazakhstan's ongoing support for the peace process, noting that while significant progress has been made in the negotiations on a draft peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, territorial claims against Azerbaijan in Armenia’s constitution and other legislative acts, as well as the continued stance on the Minsk Group, remain fundamental issues.
The meeting concluded with the ministers addressing a press conference to share the outcomes of their discussions.
