US Secretary of State Marco Rubio intends to visit Kazakhstan on an official trip in the near future following the G20 summit.

The announcement came during Rubio’s meeting with Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi in Uzbekistan, according to Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry.

The two officials discussed ways to strengthen the expanded strategic partnership between their countries, with a particular focus on trade, economic ties and investment cooperation.

Both sides noted positive momentum in bilateral relations and reaffirmed their interest in increasing trade turnover and implementing joint investment projects.

The talks also focused on fulfilling agreements reached at the highest level, including those resulting from the November 2025 meeting between Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and US President Donald Trump.

Tileuberdi emphasized the importance of attracting American investment and advanced technologies to Kazakhstan. He also highlighted opportunities to expand cooperation in energy, critical minerals, digitalization, transportation and logistics.

The two officials additionally discussed preparations for the upcoming G20 summit in Miami.