BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 1. Regions of
Kazakhstan and Belarus signed documents to develop trade, economic,
scientific, technical and cultural cooperation in Minsk today.
This was reflected in a press release issued by the press
service of the Kazakh government following talks between Kazakh
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov and Belarusian Prime Minister
Alexander Turchin.
According to the report, the package includes a 2027-2029 action
plan between Kazakhstan’s Kostanay Region and Belarus’ Grodno
Region.
Action plans for 2026-2028 were also signed between Kazakhstan’s
Pavlodar Region and Belarus’ Minsk and Gomel regions.
In addition, Kazakhstan’s Turkistan Region and Belarus’ Mogilev
Region signed a memorandum and an action plan for cooperation and
development.
The agreements are aimed at expanding direct ties between the
regions in economic, scientific, technical and cultural areas, the
report noted.
Meanwhile, 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.
