US Relations

The United States, on December 25, 1991, was the first country to recognize Kazakhstan’s independence following the break up of the Soviet Union. Kazakh - U.S. Relations are built on the cornerstone of nuclear nonproliferation and security, and over the course of 25 years has grown to include strong bilateral cooperation on trade, regional security and the stabilization of Afghanistan, regional economic integration, and development of civil society, rule of law and democracy. The steadfast bilateral relationship between the US and Kazakhstan is built upon a foundation of trust and mutual respect, and at any time exclude no topic or issue.

My sincere congratulations to Mr Joe Biden @JoeBiden on his election as President of the United States of America. Look forward to having productive cooperation between our two countries in the areas of mutual interest.

— Qasym-Jomart Toqayev (@TokayevKZ) November 7, 2020

Progress on mutually prioritized issues is guided by the Enhanced Strategic Partnership Dialogue. The ESPD is described by the White House as An Enhanced Partnership for the 21st Century, to which Kazakhstan agrees. The ESPD is convened annually, and most recently discussed on December 10, 2020, and on December 4, 2019 in Washington, D.C., preceeding a visit by Foreign Minister Tileuberdi.

On behalf of the people of Kazakhstan, I express our sincere condolences to President Biden and the American people on multiple casualties and injuries among the US service members caused by terrorist attack at the Kabul International Airport.

— Qasym-Jomart Toqayev (@TokayevKZ) August 27, 2021