Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Myanmar’s leader Min Aung Hlaing met recently to map out a strategy for boosting economic and transport links, focusing on Kazakhstan's role as a central transit hub in Eurasia.

During the talks, President Tokayev positioned Kazakhstan as a pivotal player in major international projects like the Belt and Road Initiative, the North–South corridor, and the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, also known as the Middle Corridor. According to the Akorda press service, both leaders agreed that better transport connectivity is crucial for increasing trade.

They identified several promising sectors for future partnership, including agriculture, logistics, finance, and the IT and digitalization fields, noting the unique economic structures of both nations could create valuable opportunities.

Min Aung Hlaing expressed that Myanmar is ready to work on strengthening cooperation in these areas.

Speaking to Kazinform on Sept. 28, he also shared his perspective on global politics, arguing for a shift away from a unipolar world.

“Today the world is moving from a unipolar system to a multipolar one,” he said. “We must rely less on one superpower and strengthen our relations with friendly countries. This will allow us to make fairer decisions and resist external pressure.”

He argued that as the global economy changes, smaller nations must collaborate more closely and expand trade. "International organizations need to be reformed so they follow their own charters and respect the sovereignty of all states," Min Aung Hlaing added, suggesting this was an area where his country and Kazakhstan could find common ground.