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Kazakhstan Suspends Joint Projects with Iran Amid Ongoing Instability

By Dana Omirgazy in International on 16 April 2026

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has suspended several joint projects with Iran, including grain supplies and food trade, due to the current situation in the country, said Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Issetov. Speaking at a Senate briefing on April 16, Issetov noted that cooperation has been affected by difficult conditions in Iran, …

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