BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 1. Kazakhstan and
Belarus discussed expanding trade, investment, industrial
cooperation and transport-transit ties during high-level talks in
Minsk today.
This was reflected in a press release issued by the press
service of the Kazakh government following talks between Prime
Minister Olzhas Bektenov and Belarusian Prime Minister Alexander
Turchin.
According to the publication, the talks focused on practical
measures to develop trade and economic cooperation, investment
ties, industrial cooperation, transport and transit interaction, as
well as the implementation of joint projects.
Bektenov said Kazakhstan and Belarus have a long-standing
partnership based on mutual respect and regular contacts between
their presidents.
“Our governments’ task is to actively implement the agreements
reached between our leaders. There is positive momentum in this
direction,” Bektenov said.
Turchin said the two countries’ government-level contacts remain
intensive and have contributed to growth in bilateral trade.
He also noted that there is significant potential to increase
mutual supplies between Kazakhstan and Belarus.
The Belarusian prime minister said the meeting could help
identify areas for further growth and expand the bilateral economic
agenda.
The talks took place during Bektenov’s official visit to Minsk,
where he was also received by Belarusian President Alexander
Lukashenko.
Notably, Kazakhstan and Belarus have established a strategic
partnership covering political, economic, industrial, transport and
humanitarian cooperation. Diplomatic relations between the two
countries were established in 1992.
Industrial cooperation has become one of the key areas of the
bilateral economic agenda. The countries are working on joint
projects in agricultural and automotive machinery, machine building
and other manufacturing sectors. In 2026, the sides also discussed
expanding cooperation in processing, localization of production and
light industry.
The two governments are implementing a 2025-2029 roadmap aimed
at developing industrial cooperation, creating joint production
facilities and expanding cooperation in agriculture, construction
and transport. Several joint industrial projects are already being
implemented in Kazakhstan.
Transport and transit cooperation is another established
component of the relationship. In September 2026, the countries
discussed accelerating transit cargo processing, improving customs
procedures and strengthening direct cooperation between their
customs authorities.
