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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev have signed a Declaration on the transition of bilateral relations to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance. The signing ceremony took place at the Kremlin immediately following talks between the two leaders.
Tokayev described the signing of the Declaration as one of the main goals of his visit to Moscow. According to him, the document “will open a new era in bilateral relations, confirm the unprecedented level of mutual trust, and demonstrate the shared readiness to work more closely in all areas.”
The document, published on the Kremlin’s website, is divided into four sections — covering cooperation in politics, security, and the economy; in high-tech and innovation-driven industries; and in humanitarian fields. It states, among other things, that both sides “remain committed to building a more representative and equitable multipolar world order based on adherence to international law, including all the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.”
The Declaration also emphasizes the key role of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in maintaining regional stability and expresses both countries’ commitment to further strengthening the organization’s capacity.
It outlines plans to enhance cooperation in biological and information security and reaffirms the two countries’ shared efforts to prevent the deployment of weapons in outer space.
Russia and Kazakhstan also reaffirmed the importance of developing stable international transport corridors insulated from political fluctuations. One of the key priorities in this area is the creation of a unified Eurasian transport and logistics framework designed to “strengthen regional connectivity and diversify cargo flows through more efficient, reliable, and secure supply chains.”
“Recognizing the growing international authority of the Eurasian Economic Union,” the two sides agreed to continue developing common markets in accordance with existing agreements and to work together to enhance the competitiveness of their national economies.
Moscow and Astana will continue strengthening their energy partnership — in oil, gas, coal, and electricity — and will “further cooperate in the field of critical raw materials essential for the energy transition, building international production and supply chains.”
A separate section addresses migration, reaffirming the intention to improve conditions for citizens of both countries residing in each other’s territories. Russia and Kazakhstan also plan to expand cooperation in education and workforce training.
Additionally, the Declaration underscores that international obligations concerning state immunity and the protection of state property, including sovereign reserves, must be strictly observed.
Tokayev paid a state visit to Russia on November 11–12 — his first as head of state. On the first day, he held a private three-hour meeting with Putin behind closed doors; the following day included talks in both narrow and expanded formats, after which the two leaders attended a gala concert by Kazakh artists at the Bolshoi Theatre.
