**Executive Summary**
On February 18, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, H.E. Mr. Olzhas Bektenov, in New Delhi at the AI Impact Summit hosted by India. The leaders discussed strengthening the India-Kazakhstan Strategic Partnership and expanding cooperation in various sectors. There are no specific action items or deadlines mentioned.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Meeting Overview:**
* Prime Minister Modi met with Prime Minister Bektenov in New Delhi at the AI Impact Summit on February 18, 2026.
* **Strategic Partnership:**
* Both leaders expressed a shared commitment to leverage technology for social good and economic growth.
* The meeting aimed to further deepen the India-Kazakhstan Strategic Partnership.
* **Bilateral Cooperation:**
* Discussions covered cooperation in political affairs, trade, defense and security, connectivity, energy, emerging technologies, and people-to-people ties.
* There is immense scope for bilateral cooperation in trade, energy, critical minerals, rare earths, defense, connectivity and space.
**Impact Analysis**
**Republic of Kazakhstan**
* **Impact:** The Republic of Kazakhstan will benefit from a strengthened strategic partnership with India, potentially leading to increased cooperation and development in various sectors, including trade, energy, and technology.
* **Action Required:** No actions are explicitly required.
**India**
* **Impact:** India will benefit from a deepened strategic partnership with Kazakhstan, fostering cooperation and development in areas such as trade, energy, and technology.
* **Action Required:** No actions are explicitly required.
Key Entities Referenced
India-Kazakhstan Strategic Partnership: Bilateral agreement between India and Kazakhstan to cooperate in various sectors like trade, energy, critical minerals, connectivity and space.
Republic of Kazakhstan: Foreign nation mentioned in the context of bilateral talks with India.
AI Impact Summit: International Summit hosted by India, where bilateral talks between India and Kazakhstan took place.
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Prime Minister meets with the Prime Minister of
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Posted On: 18 FEB 2026 6:34PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, H.E. Mr.
Olzhas Bektenov, in New Delhi today, on the margins of the AI Impact Summit, hosted by India.
Prime Minister appreciated participation of Prime Minister Bektenov in the AI Impact Summit, which
underscores the shared commitment of both nations to leverage technology for social good, and economic
growth. The two leaders reviewed bilateral cooperation in a range of fields, including political, trade,
defence and security, connectivity, energy, emerging technologies, and people-to-people ties.
In separate posts on X, Shri Modi wrote:
“Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov and I met earlier today. His visit will further deepen India-Kazakhstan
Strategic Partnership. There is immense scope for bilateral cooperation in trade, energy, critical minerals,
rare earths, defence, connectivity and space. We will keep working together to take our friendship to new
heights.
@PrimeMinisterEn”
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov and I met earlier today. His visit will further
deepen India-Kazakhstan Strategic Partnership. There is immense scope for
bilateral cooperation in trade, energy, critical minerals, rare earths, defence,
connectivity and space. We will keep working… pic.twitter.com/jbB8ESBh4x
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 18, 2026
“Бүгін ертерек Премьер-министр Олжас Бектенов мырзамен кездестім. Оның сапары Үндістан мен
Қазақстан арасындағы стратегиялық серіктестікті одан əрі тереңдете түседі. Сауда, энергетика,
маңызды минералдар, сирек жер элементтері, қорғаныс, көлік-логистика байланысы жəне ғарыш
салаларында екіжақты ынтымақтастықты дамытуға зор мүмкіндік бар. Достығымызды жаңа
белестерге көтеру үшін бірлесіп жұмыс істеуді жалғастырамыз.
@PrimeMinisterEn”Бүгін ертерек Премьер-министр Олжас Бектенов мырзамен кездестім.
Оның сапары Үндістан мен Қазақстан арасындағы стратегиялық
серіктестікті одан әрі тереңдете түседі. Сауда, энергетика, маңызды
минералдар, сирек жер элементтері, қорғаныс, көлік-логистика байланысы
және ғарыш… pic.twitter.com/AIc4nG7JVU
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 18, 2026
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