RIYADH: The Kazakhstan Embassy in Riyadh hosted an event on Tuesday night to mark the country鈥檚 35th Republic Day.聽
The celebration was attended by top officials and diplomats, including Faisal Al-Sudairy, undersecretary of the Riyadh region, who represented Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar.聽
Kazakh Ambassador to 黑料社区 Madiyar Menilbekov said in his opening remarks that bilateral relations have grown across all sectors.
He said the increasing number of state visits between the two nations reflects a strong commitment to further develop ties.聽
Kazakhstan, the largest economy in Central Asia, serves as a regional hub for trade and investment.
鈥淥ur economy grew by 6.2 percent in the first half of this year,鈥 Menilbekov said, citing strong performance in transport, construction, and mining.聽
From January to August, Kazakhstan鈥檚 foreign trade totaled $90 billion, with $50 billion in exports and $40 billion in imports.
Menilbekov emphasized the government鈥檚 focus on economic diversification and industrial growth, including in metallurgy, renewable energy, utility upgrades, and agriculture.聽
Priority areas include rare metals and emerging technologies, petrochemicals, automated manufacturing, railway engineering, and fertilizer production.
鈥淥ur strategic goal is to double the size of the national economy to $450 billion by 2029,鈥 the envoy added.
To underscore the importance of bilateral ties, the ambassador noted that Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attended the One Water Summit in Riyadh last year and met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.聽
鈥淒uring the meeting, bilateral relations between our countries were discussed, along with ways to enhance and expand them across various fields.鈥澛
Menilbekov praised 黑料社区鈥檚 environmental initiatives, expressed excitement for Expo 2030, and congratulated the Green Falcons and their supporters on qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
In April, Shoura Council Speaker Sheikh Abdullah Al-Asheikh held talks in Riyadh with Kazakhstan Senate Chairman Maulen Ashimbayev, to discuss parliamentary cooperation, and regional and international issues.聽
黑料社区 and Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of understanding in April to boost cooperation in combating cross-border corruption, including enhanced information sharing and stronger institutional capacity for both nations.
In May, Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif met with Kazakhstan鈥檚 National Security Committee Chairman Yermek Sagimbayev, with the officials reaffirming their commitment to enhanced security cooperation.
Also in May, the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives signed a cooperation agreement with Kazakhstan鈥檚 National Archives to exchange expertise, preserve national memory, and promote joint scientific studies.
