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Egyptian PM receives Kazakhstan's foreign minister, first visit since 1998
October 21, 2026 at 05:27 PM · Updated 15h ago
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Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi on Wednesday, the first official visit by a Kazakh foreign minister since 1998.
- Madbouly welcomed Tileuberdi in the new administrative capital, describing the visit as an opportunity to restore high-level ties between the two countries.
- Madbouly said Egypt looks forward to hosting Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Cairo.
- Bilateral trade reached $300 million by the end of 2025, with both sides planning the sixth session of the joint committee in Astana.
- Tileuberdi said the committee session will focus on technology, artificial intelligence, and expanding trade.
- Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy also met Tileuberdi on Wednesday, praising Kazakhstan's supportive positions on Palestinian rights.


