US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said he intends to visit Kazakhstan "in the near future" after the Group of Twenty summit concludes, infohub.kz reports.
According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Uzbekistan.
The two sides discussed prospects for further developing an expanded strategic partnership, with a focus on strengthening trade, economic and investment cooperation. The statement noted that the participants observed positive momentum in bilateral relations and confirmed their mutual interest in expanding practical cooperation, increasing trade turnover and implementing joint investment projects.
Particular attention was reportedly given to implementing agreements reached at the highest level, including those stemming from the November 2025 meeting between President of Kazakhstan Qasym-Jomart Toqaev and US President Donald Trump.
Mukhtar Tileuberdi stressed the importance of "strengthening business ties, attracting American investment and advanced technologies, and developing cooperation in energy, critical minerals, digitalization, transport and logistics."
The sides also exchanged views on preparations for the upcoming Group of Twenty summit in Miami. Marco Rubio additionally confirmed his interest in making a full-format visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan in the near future after the Group of Twenty summit.