Yermek Kosherbayev calls for stronger trade security and economic resilience as Kazakhstan navigates geopolitical disruptions.
Yermek Kosherbayev, the Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs, emphasized the urgent need for economic resilience and trade security during a recent meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers. Speaking in the Kyrgyz Republic, Yermek Kosherbayev noted that geopolitical turbulence is increasingly impacting the stability of international trade relations. He highlighted the security of supply chains as a pressing issue, citing recent drone attacks on Kazakh energy infrastructure and oil tankers as evidence of growing vulnerabilities in international logistics. The administration of Kazakhstan is pushing for the SCO to transition from a primary focus on political dialogue toward practical cooperation in trade, transport connectivity, and climate resilience. Yermek Kosherbayev specifically called for deeper cooperation on water management and climate adaptation. Analysts suggest these priorities reflect a qualitative transformation of the SCO, moving toward a project-oriented agenda. As a key Eurasian transit hub, Kazakhstan stands to benefit significantly from these developments, which aim to secure regional trade routes against ongoing global disruptions.