Foreign Minister Nurtleu Represents Kazakhstan at BRICS Summit
Photo: RK MFA
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu participated in the 17th BRICS summit, presenting the country’s position as an official partner of the organization, Orda.kz reports, citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In his address, Nurtleu emphasized Kazakhstan’s support for the principles of the UN Charter and international law, advocating for a fair and inclusive global order.
He highlighted Astana’s interest in deepening economic ties with BRICS countries and expanding cooperation in digital development.
“Kazakhstan pursues a balanced, multi-vector foreign policy — we build bridges, not walls, and we value partnerships with all nations,” he said.
The summit, held on July 6 in Brazil, brought together leaders and representatives of both BRICS members and newly named partner countries. Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan were among the ten states granted official BRICS partner status.
Earlier, Kazakh Presidential Spokesperson Berik Uali had confirmed that Kazakhstan had received invitations to join BRICS. In a May 2025 interview with Al Jazeera, President Qasym-Jomart Tokayev explained the country’s cautious approach:
BRICS currently lacks a charter, a secretariat, and a defined structure. We want to understand its effectiveness before committing fully. For now, we are content with observer status,
he said, adding that the decision was based on strategic assessment, not external pressure.
Original Author: Raushan Korzhumbekova
Latest news
- Almaty Metro To Replace Korean-Controlled System After Technical Failures
- Fewer Kazakhstanis Work Outside Their Home Regions
- Safety Violations Cited As Possible Cause Of Kazzinc Plant Explosion
- Tenge Weakens Five Percent In May As National Bank Reports No Interventions
- New Direct Flights From Kazakhstan To Warsaw, Izmir, And Larnaca
- Kazakhstan Clarifies Position On Possible Iranian Uranium Storage
- EU Politicians Eye Kazakhstan And Uzbekistan As Possible Sites For Migrant Return Centers
- Kazakhstanis Are Leaving The Regions For Megacities
- Kazakhstan Could Store Iranian Uranium If US-Iran Nuclear Deal Is Reached
- Kazakhstan’s EV Boom Is Here. Is The Grid Ready?
- Cyprus President To Make First Official Visit To Kazakhstan
- Kazakh Investors May Gain Remote Access To Armenian Stock Market
- Call Center In Ukraine Scammed Kazakhstanis By Posing As Banks And Police
- Kazakhstan Marks Day Of Remembrance For Victims Of Political Repression And Famine
- Kazakhstan Considers Molecular Markers To Track Fuel Supply Chains
- Tengiz Oil Production Gradually Restored After Operational Failure
- Tokayev Meets Cuban Vice President To Discuss AI And Medicine
- Karaganda Zoo Shows Newborn Amur Tiger Cubs For The First Time
- Putin and Tokayev Consolidate New Format of Relations, Political Analyst Says
- Kazakhstan Releases Prices For All Non-Prescription Medicines
