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Department of State readout reports that discussions covered expanding trade and investment to support critical minerals exploration, mining, processing, regional connectivity, and secure supply chains.
The U.S. State Department’s official readout of Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau’s meeting with Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev on Feb. 4, 2026 states they "held productive discussions on expanding trade and investment to support critical minerals exploration, mining, and processing, as well as regional connectivity and secure supply chains." The statement is accurately reported and matches the quoted claim. Verdict: True — the claim is supported by the Department of State readout.