Kazakhstan, Spain Reaffirm Strategic Partnership, Eye Economic Cooperation

Kazakhstan and Spain are set to deepen their strategic partnership and boost economic cooperation, officials announced following the eighth round of political consultations in Astana on June 16. Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Issetov and Spanish State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs Diego Martínez Belío led the discussions.

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Spain remains one of Kazakhstan’s key partners within the European Union, with bilateral trade reaching $1.93 billion in 2025.

The high-level meeting covered the full spectrum of bilateral relations, including political dialogue, trade, investment, culture, education, and humanitarian cooperation. The officials also exchanged views on pressing regional and international developments and explored avenues for collaboration within global organizations, according to a statement from the Kazakh Foreign Ministry.

Economic ties received particular emphasis, with both sides acknowledging Spain's position as a key partner for Kazakhstan within the European Union. Bilateral trade is projected to reach $1.93 billion by 2025. The discussions highlighted mutual interest in expanding cooperation across various sectors, including transport and logistics, renewable energy, agriculture, digitalization, tourism, and education.

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Kazakhstan’s interest in advancing its strategic partnership with Spain based on mutual respect, trust, and pragmatic cooperation.

Issetov underscored Kazakhstan's desire to advance its strategic partnership with Spain, founded on principles of mutual respect, trust, and pragmatic cooperation. Martínez, in turn, reaffirmed Spain's readiness to broaden its engagement with Kazakhstan, pointing to significant opportunities for joint projects in both economic and humanitarian fields.

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Spain’s readiness to broaden its engagement with Kazakhstan and highlighted significant opportunities for joint projects in both the economic and humanitarian fields.