BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 1. Kazakhstan and the
United States discussed the development of the Trans-Caspian
transport corridor and energy infrastructure cooperation during a
meeting held on the sidelines of Baku Energy Week 2026 in
Azerbaijan, on June 1, Trend reports via the Kazakh Ministry of Energy.
The talks took place between Kazakhstan's Energy Minister Yerlan
Akkenzhenov and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic,
Energy and Business Affairs Caleb Orr.
The sides reviewed the implementation of agreements reached
earlier at the CERAWeek conference in Houston and discussed
prospects for further cooperation in energy security, supply chain
resilience and infrastructure development.
Particular attention was paid to transport and logistics
infrastructure, which the parties described as essential for
ensuring reliable and sustainable energy exports.
The meeting additionally covered projects in the subsoil use
sector, improvements to licensing policies and measures aimed at
creating favorable conditions for attracting investment.
Akkenzhenov stressed that Kazakhstan remains a reliable and
responsible supplier of energy resources to global markets despite
global challenges and expressed interest in further strengthening
cooperation with the United States in energy, infrastructure and
resilient supply chains.
