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Denmark–Kazakhstan relations

bilateral relations between Denmark and Kazakhstan

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionJul 25, 2026
Entity authorityQ5258021 ↗
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Denmark–Kazakhstan relations refers to the current and historical relations between Denmark and Kazakhstan. Denmark recognized Kazakhstan on December 31, 1991 and diplomatic relations were established on May 6, 1992. Neither country has a resident ambassador. Kazakhstan's ambassador to the United Kingdom is accredited to Denmark. Denmark opened a trade mission in Almaty in 2005.

High level visits

In 2000, an important boost to the development of bilateral relations was provided by an official visit to Denmark from President Nursultan Nazarbayev where he met with Queen Margrethe II and with Prime-Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen. On 9 June 2010, Kazakhstan's Secretary of State and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev visited Denmark to talk with the Danish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Lene Espersen.

Economic relations

From 1993 to 2003, Denmark invested approximately $1.7 million in the Kazakhstan's economy. Denmark's export to Kazakhstan between 2004 and 2008 rose from 253 million to 488 million DKK. In 2009 it decreased to 297 million DKK. Danish imports in 2009 totaled 247 million DKK. Kazakhstan exports mineral products, production of chemical industry, cars, and production of food industry to Denmark.

In 2007, FLSmidth signed a contract with about 670 million DKK for the supply of a cement plant in Kokshetau, which is partly owned by the Kazakh company East Energy Company.

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