ASTANA — Kazakhstan and the United States addressed their strategic cooperation in nuclear energy and fuel security during the Nuclear Fuel Supply Forum, organized with the support of the Kazatomprom national atomic company.
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The event was held at the Nuclear Energy Institute in Washington, D.C., the leading U.S. industry organization in commercial nuclear energy policy and technology.
The event was attended by Kazakh Ambassador to the United States Magzhan Ilyassov and the Kazatomprom Chief Commercial Officer Vladislav Baiguzhin.
The forum focused on key challenges and prospects of the global nuclear fuel cycle, as well as on ensuring the sustainability and reliability of supply of this strategic resource, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service reported on Jan. 29.
In his remarks, Ilyassov highlighted the high level of Kazakhstan–U.S. relations, which mark their 35th anniversary this year. He emphasized Kazakhstan’s role as the world’s largest uranium producer, accounting for approximately 40% of global primary production, and its importance as one of the principal suppliers to the U.S. market.
“As the world’s largest uranium producer, Kazakhstan remains a trusted, long-term partner of the United States,” he wrote in his X account.
During the event, Baiguzhin presented an overview of the company’s current position in the global uranium market and outlined its long-term development plans and strategic priorities.
The forum was attended by more than 100 participants from the United States and other countries, including representatives of key segments of the nuclear fuel cycle, U.S. government agencies, and industry experts.
