Tokayev to attend G20 summit in Miami in December 2026 at Trump's invitation
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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will attend the G20 summit in Miami in December 2026 at the invitation of US President Donald Trump. Foreign Minister Yermek Koshkarbayev and US Assistant Secretary of State Paul Kapoor discussed summit preparations at a meeting on August 12, 2026, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry said.
Key Facts
- Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Koshkarbayev met US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapoor on August 12, 2026.
- The sides discussed strengthening the expanded strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and the United States, including cooperation in energy, critical minerals, advanced technology, digitalization, transport and investment.
- Kazakhstan raised President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's initiative to establish an International Water Organization as a specialized UN agency.
- The G20 summit is scheduled to take place in Miami in December 2026.
Bilateral Consultations
Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Koshkarbayev received US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapoor on August 12, 2026. The two officials discussed current issues of bilateral cooperation and prospects for strengthening the expanded strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and the United States. Koshkarbayev briefed Kapoor on Kazakhstan's political and socio-economic reforms, while the American side confirmed interest in continuing cooperation. The US side noted significant potential for practical interaction in energy, critical minerals, advanced technology, digitalization, transport and investment. Special attention was devoted to Kazakhstan's initiative on strengthening the global water-resource governance architecture, including President Tokayev's proposal to create an International Water Organization as a UN specialized agency.
G20 Preparations
The two sides exchanged views on preparation for the G20 summit scheduled for December 2026 in Miami. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will take part in the summit at the invitation of US President Donald Trump. Both governments expressed readiness to continue interaction to fill the top-level agenda with substantive content. The G20 is an annual meeting of leaders of the world's largest developed and developing economies, focusing on financial stability, sustainable development, trade and global policy.
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Tokayev to attend G20 summit in Miami in December 2026 at Trump's invitation
