Kazakhstan, Brazil Agree to Expand Bilateral Cooperation Across Key Sectors

Astana, The Gulf Observer: President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Monday received Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, who arrived in Astana on an official visit, to discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation across multiple sectors.

During the meeting, President Tokayev described Brazil as one of Kazakhstan’s key partners in Latin America and expressed confidence that the visit would provide fresh momentum to bilateral engagement.

“I am confident that your visit to Kazakhstan is a timely and important event that will give a strong impetus to strengthening bilateral relations,” President Tokayev said, while noting the steady progress in multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.

The Kazakh leader also welcomed the presence of a large Brazilian business delegation accompanying the foreign minister, describing it as a reflection of Brazil’s serious commitment to enhancing economic cooperation with Kazakhstan.

President Tokayev conveyed his warm greetings and best wishes to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and extended an invitation for him to visit Kazakhstan.

Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira stated that he was visiting Kazakhstan on the direct instructions of President Lula da Silva and emphasized that both nations possess significant potential to further expand political, trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian cooperation.

The discussions focused on prospects for collaboration in strategic sectors including energy, mining and metallurgy, agriculture, innovation, and artificial intelligence.

Earlier, Mauro Vieira held talks with Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev in Astana, where the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening economic relations.

Minister Kosherbayev announced that Kazakhstan and Brazil aim to increase bilateral trade turnover to $1 billion in the coming years.

Officials also revealed that Kazakh and Brazilian companies are discussing new agricultural projects, including the cultivation of organic soybeans in the steppes of Central Asia.

In addition, a Kazakh kick-sharing company is reportedly planning to expand its fleet of electric scooters in Brazilian cities to 200,000 units, reflecting growing business cooperation between the two countries.