BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 18. Kazakhstan's
Ambassador to Saudi Arabia held a series of meetings with regional
officials and business representatives aimed at expanding economic
and investment cooperation.


This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Kazakhstan, following the visit of Kazakhstan's
Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Madiyar Menilbekov to Saudi Arabia's
Hail Province.


During talks with Hail Governor Prince Abdulaziz bin Saad bin
Abdulaziz Al Saud, the sides highlighted the strong political and
economic ties between Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia and discussed
opportunities to deepen interregional cooperation.


Particular attention was given to potential joint projects in
investment and agriculture.


The ambassador also met with Omar bin Abdullah Al-Abduljabbar,
head of the Regional Development Authority, to discuss Hail's
infrastructure and urban development plans. The discussions focused
on cooperation in logistics, mining, smart city technologies, and
tourism.







Expanding bilateral trade was another key topic during a meeting
with Ali bin Bandar Al-Sudairi, deputy chairman of the Chamber of
Commerce. The parties explored ways to increase trade volumes
through joint business events, B2B meetings, and enhanced
agricultural exports and imports.


The visit concluded with agreements to establish working-level
contacts to advance investment partnerships and agricultural
cooperation between Kazakhstan and Hail Province.


The visit reflects Kazakhstan's broader strategy of
strengthening economic ties with Gulf countries and attracting
investment into non-oil sectors. The focus on agriculture is
particularly significant as Kazakhstan seeks to position itself as
a reliable supplier of food products to the Middle East.


At the same time, Saudi Arabia continues efforts to enhance food
security under its Vision 2030 agenda. Cooperation in logistics,
mining, and smart city development also highlights growing interest
in linking Central Asian resources and transit routes with Gulf
capital and technology, potentially creating new opportunities for
trade and investment between the two regions.