Astana to host 10th Kazakhstan - Mongolia Intergovernmental Commission meeting in 2026
Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Mongolia Almas Seitakynov met with Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry of Mongolia – Chair of the Kazakhstan-Mongolia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic, Scientific and Technical, and Cultural Cooperation (IGC) Myagmarsuren Badamsuren, the press service of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry reported.
The meeting was also attended by Minister for Family, Labour and Social Protection Telukhan Aubakir, Member of Parliament – Deputy Chair of the Kazakhstan-Mongolia Parliamentary Friendship Group Khazhekber Jangabyl, as well as Member of Parliament Sarkhad Zulpkhar.
The sides discussed the current state and prospects of cooperation in agriculture, transport and logistics, light industry, tourism, education and culture, as well as opportunities to increase bilateral trade turnover. Particular attention was given to expanding direct business-to-business contacts between relevant agencies and private sector, enhancing cooperation, and implementing joint projects.
The parties also noted the important role of parliamentary friendship groups in promoting bilateral relations and strengthening ties between the peoples of the two countries.
Following the meeting, an agreement was reached to organize the 10th anniversary meeting of the IGC in Astana in 2026.
Earlier, it was reported that Mongolia's Immigration Agency issued visas to 124,000 foreign nationals in 2025.