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On the sidelines of the BRICS+ summit, Kazakhstan's president discussed energy, digitalization, and trade negotiations with India's premier.

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BRICS+ summit and invited him to make a state visit to Astana, Kazakhstan's presidential press office said.
During the meeting, Tokayev, speaking in his capacity as EAEU chairman, said Kazakhstan welcomes the ongoing negotiations on a free trade zone between the Eurasian Economic Union and India, and expressed readiness to help advance them. Kazakhstan holds the EAEU presidency in 2026.
The two sides also discussed cooperation in the areas of energy, digitalization, education, and tourism. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1992; Modi's last official visit to Kazakhstan took place in 2015.
Kazakhstan acquired BRICS partner country status in 2025.
Kazakhstan's President Tokayev invited Indian Prime Minister Modi to visit Astana and confirmed support for creating a free trade zone between the EAEU and India. The sides discussed cooperation in energy, digitalization and tourism.
Development of trade ties between the EAEU and India could affect trading conditions and prices for Kazakhstani companies operating in these sectors. Strengthening cooperation in energy and digitalization could open new investment and employment opportunities in Kazakhstan.
Pierre Dubois