Geoff Hoon, UK Minister for Europe visited Kazakhstan in 2006.

The UK recognized Kazakhstan on 31 December 1991 immediately after the dissolution of the USSR. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on 19 January 1992 during the visit to Kazakhstan by Douglas Hurd, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs at the time. The British Embassy was opened in Almaty in October 1992 and relocated to the capital of Kazakhstan – Astana – in November 2006. The Kazakh Embassy in London was opened in 1996.

• We have a wide-ranging dialogue with Kazakhstan, which we regard as a strategic partner in the Central Asian region. This covers energy issues, democratisation and human rights, the investment climate, good governance, regional and international security and stability, and drugs trafficking and terrorism.
• Since independence, we have provided substantial assistance – both bilaterally and multilaterally – to support economic and political reforms by funding projects that focus on demoracy building, education, energy, and non-proliferation. These projects include helping Kazakhstan to introduce international standards for Caspian maritime transportation and tackle the Soviet nuclear legacy by providing funding and UK knowledge for decomissioning and scientist redirection projects.
• Kazakhstan offered the use of its airspace and bases for humanitarian aid supplies to Afghanistan. And we have greatly welcomed the support of Kazakh troops in the reconstruction of Iraq. We are helping to train Kazakh peace-keeping forces (Kazbat) to enable them to take part in future peace-keeping operations.