BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 25. Kazakhstan and
Thailand have signed a Joint Action Plan for 2027-2028 following
talks between their foreign ministers in Astana.
This was announced in a press release published on June 25 by
Kazakh Foreign Ministry.
"Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Yermek Kosherbayev held talks with Deputy Prime Minister - Minister
of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand Sihasak
Phuangketkeow, who arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit," the
report says.
According to the ministry, the sides discussed political
dialogue, trade, investment cooperation, and cultural and
humanitarian ties. Particular attention was paid to transport and
logistics connectivity and strengthening links between Central Asia
and Southeast Asia.
"Thailand is one of Kazakhstan's key partners in Southeast Asia.
Today's talks reaffirmed the high level of mutual understanding and
our countries' shared commitment to implementing new joint projects
in the fields of trade, investment, and humanitarian cooperation,"
Kosherbayev said.
The ministers also reviewed prospects for cooperation in
agriculture, food production, digitalization, logistics and
tourism, the report says.
According to the press release, Kazakhstan reiterated its
readiness to use the potential of the Trans-Caspian International
Transport Route to strengthen trade links between the two
regions.
The sides additionally exchanged views on regional and
international issues and discussed Kazakhstan's proposal to
establish an International Water Organization under the auspices of
the United Nations, the ministry reported.
Meanwhile, Kazakhstan and Thailand established diplomatic
relations in 1992 and have steadily expanded cooperation in trade,
investment, transport, tourism and agriculture. Thailand is
regarded as one of Kazakhstan’s key partners in Southeast Asia,
while Kazakhstan serves as Thailand’s main gateway to Central Asia.
Bilateral trade reached about $255 million in 2025, with both
countries seeking to deepen cooperation in logistics,
digitalization, food production and connectivity projects linking
Central Asia with ASEAN markets.
