On October 12, 2026 the Foreign Policy Research Institute hosted a meeting between Deputy Chairman of the FPRI Board Manarbek Kabaziyev and Director of the Office of Asian and Pacific Affairs of Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines Anna Marie K. Santos.
During the conversation, the state and prospects of Kazakhstani-Philippine relations, opportunities for expanding political dialogue and trade and economic cooperation, as well as cooperation in the fields of agriculture, digitalization, transport, and tourism were discussed. An exchange of views took place on issues of cooperation on multilateral platforms, including the United Nations and the CICA. The possibilities of strengthening ties between Central Asia and Southeast Asia were considered, as well as importance of expert dialogue to identify new areas of bilateral cooperation.
Special attention was paid to the plans of the Philippine side to open the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Astana. In this context, organizational issues related to deployment and operation of future diplomatic mission were considered. Opening of the Embassy will create additional opportunities for strengthening direct contacts and developing mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.