Historic $4 Billion Locomotive Deal Fuels US-Kazakhstan Ties

The United States and Kazakhstan have jointly inked a $4 billion agreement to supply locomotives, as declared by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Monday.

The landmark deal was accomplished following a telephonic conversation between President Donald Trump and his Kazakh counterpart, Qasym-Jomart Toqayev, Lutnick shared through a post on X.

He emphasized that these locomotives will significantly enhance transportation connectivity across Europe and Asia, with American technology serving as its foundation.

(With inputs from agencies.)