Russia and Kazakhstan have signed a Declaration on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and Alliance during a state visit by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Moscow. The document was endorsed and inked by President Vladimir Putin and President Tokayev on November 12, marking a new stage in bilateral cooperation, according to Gazeta.ru.
According to the declaration, both nations reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation across political, economic, scientific, educational, cultural, humanitarian, and security sectors.
In addition to the main declaration, the two sides signed 13 agreements covering collaboration in industry, transport, environmental protection, postal services, education, and nuclear energy. Among the most notable were agreements on joint rocket launches involving the Soyuz-5 and Baiterek complexes at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
President Putin reportedly described the talks with Tokayev as substantive and productive, noting that trade turnover between the two countries reached nearly $29 billion last year. He also highlighted that 96% of mutual transactions are conducted in national currencies, helping reduce dependency on external political factors.
The leaders also discussed the expansion of Russian gas supplies to Kazakhstan and stronger educational ties — with about 55,000 Kazakh students currently studying in Russia, half of them on government scholarships.
President Tokayev emphasized the centuries-long history and shared cultural and spiritual values uniting Russia and Kazakhstan. He called the Moscow visit Kazakhstan’s most significant foreign policy event of the year, playing a vital role in strengthening the countries' alliance.
According to Tokayev, more than 20,000 businesses with Russian participation operate in Kazakhstan, and 175 major joint projects are underway, including the construction of the country's first nuclear power plant.
The discussions also included transport initiatives, such as the development of the North–South international corridor and the Trans-Caspian route, as well as plans for new railway links toward the Chinese border.
"Today, there is practically no area where Russia and Kazakhstan are not engaged in fruitful cooperation," Tokayev concluded.
