MINSK, 17 March (BelTA) – Belarus has potential to double trade with Kazakhstan, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Timur Zhaksylykov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to Belarus, on 17 March, BelTA has learned.
The president noted that Kazakhstan is a key partner for Belarus among Central Asian countries. “A huge country, a vast population. Very good connections, very good plans for our cooperation,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko.
The head of state noted that the current level of mutual trade in goods and services is quite high - more than $1.5 billion. But, as they say, there is always room for improvement, so the parties are building ambitious plans for the future. “We can easily double trade. We have the desire to do so,” the president emphasized.
Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that the possibility of implementing specific projects was discussed, including during his recent meeting with Chairman of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerlan Koshanov. In addition, a government delegation from Belarus visited Kazakhstan at the end of 2025, where a number of significant events and meetings also took place, and substantial agreements were reached.
“We have high hopes for fruitful cooperation with Kazakhstan. I emphasize once again: we have great respect for your hardworking people. We support the course you are pursuing. A very serious course. You engage in reforms every year, without shouting, but quietly doing a great deal in this regard. Therefore, both in the EAEU, the UN, on international platforms, and in our bilateral relations, Belarus will be a very reliable partner for Kazakhstan,” the head of state said.
In 2025 trade between Belarus and Kazakhstan amounted to approximately $1.383 billion, marking the highest figure since 2021. The balance is positive for Belarus, with export for the past year reaching $1.078 billion. Belarus primarily supplies cheeses, cottage cheese, milk and cream, sausages, meat products, beef, and wood-based panels to Kazakhstan.
The trade in services between the two countries in 2025 grew by nearly 6%, reaching $470.5 million. During this period, more than $69 million in Kazakh investments entered the Belarusian economy, of which direct investments accounted for about $27 million.
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