New dimensions of cooperation: Kazakhstan ambassador on strengthening ties with Brazil

According to the ambassador, the visit, scheduled for May 11, will include meetings with Kazakhstan’s leadership and senior officials, as well as a business forum and B2B meetings involving representatives of major Brazilian associations and companies operating in energy, transport, agriculture, industry and construction.

Nussupov noted that Brazil remains Kazakhstan’s key partner in Latin America, particularly as global competition for resources, logistics and markets continues to intensify.

“Today, Brazil ranks first among the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean in terms of bilateral trade with Kazakhstan. In 2022, trade turnover reached a record USD 364.2 million (+115%), with exports amounting to USD 84.8 million and imports to USD 279.4 million. Although a slight decline was observed in 2023-2024 due to global market conditions, in 2025 trade turnover increased to USD 296 million (+15%). Thanks to Kazakhstan’s direct diplomatic presence in Brazil, a constructive political dialogue has been established, interparliamentary ties are deepening through friendship groups, and cultural and humanitarian cooperation is expanding.”

The ambassador emphasized that trade and economic cooperation continue to form the foundation of bilateral relations.

“Trade and economic cooperation remains the foundation of bilateral interaction. Kazakhstan exports sulfur, ferroalloys, ferrous metal products, and uranium to Brazil, while importing sugar, tobacco raw materials, coffee, tires, engines, and industrial equipment. Brazil has a strong demand for fertilizers, which may become a new niche for bilateral trade cooperation,” he explained.

Special attention, he noted, is being paid to agricultural cooperation, particularly in livestock breeding and agro-industrial technologies. Earlier this year, a Kazakh delegation led by Vice Minister of Agriculture Amangali Berdalin visited Brazilian agro-industrial facilities and attended Agrishow 2026, one of Latin America’s largest agricultural exhibitions.

“Overall, by the end of 2025, trade turnover in the agro-industrial sector between our countries amounted to around USD 90 million, which is 10% higher than in 2024.

Investment cooperation intensified after the establishment of the Kazakhstan-Brazil Business Council in 2021. Since then, three meetings have been held alternately in the two countries (2021, 2022, and 2024), while the fourth is planned for late 2026 in the city of Konaev,” Nussupov wrote.

Beyond trade, Kazakhstan and Brazil are also expanding cooperation in mechanical engineering, information technology and regional partnerships. Memorandums signed between industry and IT associations in both countries are expected to strengthen institutional ties and facilitate future projects.

The ambassador also highlighted that “our countries demonstrate similar approaches to key global issues,” as coordination between Astana and Brasília on international platforms, including within the United Nations, the International Atomic Energy Agency and the BRICS framework, continues to grow.

“Every year, Kazakhstan increasingly asserts itself as an active participant in international initiatives, especially in advocating stronger global security measures and UN reform. One of the clearest confirmations of this was in 2025, when the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and BRICS Summit took place in Rio de Janeiro,” he continued. “We also support each other on environmental issues. The participation of the Kazakh delegation headed by Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Yerlan Nyssanbayev in the UN Climate Change Conference COP30 in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025, as well as a number of bilateral and multilateral meetings held on its sidelines, demonstrate the similarity of our positions and our mutual interest in expanding cooperation.”

Cultural and humanitarian ties are also developing steadily, according to the ambassador. Recent initiatives included the unveiling of a bust of Abai Kunanbayuly in Rio de Janeiro, concerts by Kazakh musicians, fashion events featuring Kazakh designers and the publication of “The Nomads” trilogy in Portuguese.

Nussupov added that despite the geographical distance between the two countries, Kazakhstan and Brazil continue to strengthen diplomatic, economic and cultural relations through regional cooperation and the work of honorary consuls across major Brazilian cities.

“The visit of Brazil’s Foreign Minister to Astana will undoubtedly give additional momentum to bilateral relations and fill them with a novel dynamic,” the ambassador concluded.

Earlier, Qazinform News Agency reported on growing cooperation between Kazakhstan and Brazil in livestock farming and agricultural science.