Putin and Tokayev Deepen Russia-Kazakhstan Strategic Partnership

Strengthening Strategic Partnership

• 🤝 Both presidents signed a declaration elevating Russia-Kazakhstan relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance.
• 🎯 The visit underscores the unwavering nature of their unique interaction and commitment to high-level dialogue.
• 💡 The partnership is built on a strong foundation of shared history, cultural ties, and common values, extending back centuries.

Economic and Trade Relations

• 📈 The countries aim to increase bilateral trade turnover to $30 billion, with current figures around $28 billion annually.
• 💰 Russia is a leading investor in Kazakhstan, with over $27 billion in accumulated direct investments and 17,000 Russian-participated businesses.
• 💲 Over 96% of mutual settlements are conducted in national currencies, enhancing stability for economic actors.
• 🏭 A comprehensive economic cooperation program has been adopted, spanning until 2030, to foster business and investment.

Key Sectoral Cooperation

• ⚛️ Significant progress was noted in atomic energy cooperation with Rosatom, including plans for Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant.
• 🚀 Joint efforts continue in space exploration, including the operation of Baikonur Cosmodrome and the Bayterek project for the Soyuz-5 rocket.
• ⛽ Energy collaboration covers oil transit, gas supply expansion, coal imports, and modernization of thermal and hydropower facilities.
• 🌐 Development of transport corridors like North-South and Trans-Caspian routes, alongside improvements to cross-border logistics and checkpoints, is a priority.

Education and Cultural Exchange

• 📚 Extensive educational ties include 55,000 Kazakh students studying in Russia and 9 Russian university branches operating in Kazakhstan.
• 🇷🇺 Kazakhstan actively supports the Russian language, with over 1,000 schools teaching in Russian and plans for new Russian-language schools.
• 🎭 Cultural and humanitarian cooperation is vibrant, featuring events like the Days of Culture of Kazakhstan in Russia and youth exchanges.

Regional and International Engagement

• 🌍 Both nations coordinate positions in major international organizations such as the UN, CSTO, SCO, EAEU, and CIS.
• ✅ With Russia's support, Kazakhstan achieved BRICS partner status in 2024, further expanding its global engagement.
• 🤝 Interregional cooperation is robust, exemplified by the 21st Interregional Forum focusing on professional training and development.