BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 30. Consul General of
Kazakhstan in Houston Gabdulla Ospankulov met with Texas Secretary
of State Robert Howden at the Texas State Capitol, according to the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan.
During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for
developing cooperation between Kazakhstan and Texas, focusing on
expanding trade and economic ties, attracting investment, and
strengthening business contacts.
Ospankulov noted that Texas, one of the largest U.S. states in
terms of economic potential, was of significant interest to
Kazakhstan in developing trade and economic relations.
The meeting also highlighted the role of the Consulate General
in facilitating economic ties and expanding cooperation between
Kazakhstan and Texas. Information was also shared about the
upcoming launch of consular services in Houston.
The parties expressed interest in further strengthening their
partnership, including through expanded cooperation in education,
culture and humanitarian affairs.
The meeting took place amid broader efforts to expand
Kazakhstan-U.S. cooperation. On October 19, 2026, Kazakh Foreign
Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco
Rubio in Samarkand. The two officials discussed prospects for
further developing the enhanced strategic partnership, with a focus
on trade, economic, and investment cooperation.
Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and the United States reached
$3.2 billion in 2025. In the first quarter of 2026, it exceeded $1
billion, up around 10% compared with the same period of the
previous year.
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has also received
an invitation to attend the G20 summit, scheduled to take place in
Miami in December 2026.
