Cultural and humanitarian cooperation between Kazakhstan and Belarus is carried out in accordance with the Action Plan between the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus on cooperation in the field of cultural and humanitarian cooperation for 2025-2026, approved by the relevant ministers of the two countries during the working visit of Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan O.Bektenov to Belarus on November 14, 2024.
Representatives of Kazakhstan regularly take part in cultural and exhibition and fair events, including the Minsk International Book Fair, the Slavyansky Bazar Vitebsk International Art Festival and the Minsk International Film Festival Listapad, etc.
On March 12, 2025, the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Belarus jointly with the Ministry of Information of the Republic of Belarus held a presentation of the Kazakh part of the collective stand of the EAEU member states on the theme «Kazakhstan – Belarus: Meridians of Friendship» within the framework of the XXXII Minsk International Book Fair. The main theme of the book expositions, discussion and presentation platforms of the fair was The 80th anniversary of the Great Victory.
On April 26, 2025, the Embassy held a charity event «Nauryz Meiramy» in the Orphanage No. 5 in Minsk. An interactive playground for national games, including tug of war, «Аsyk atu» and others, was also organized for the children of the Orphanage. A striking event was the holding of the ancient Kazakh rite «Tusau kesu». The end of the festive event was a traditional dastarkhan with national dishes, the main of which was pilaf cooked in a large cauldron over a campfire.
On June 18, 2025, the Belarusian National Technical University (BNTU) hosted a round table dedicated to the 180th anniversary of Abai Kunanbayuly,
At the XXXIV International Art Festival Slavyansky Bazar in Vitebsk, held on July 8-14, 2025, Almagul Battalieva, a singer from the Zhetysu region, won the Golden Lyre Grand Prix of the Vitebsk 2025 International Pop Song Contest. The first place in the XXIII International Children's Music Competition Vitebsk 2025 was taken by the young singer Miras Nagashybai from the Almaty region.
On July 14-18, 2025, the leadership of the League of Cinematographers of Kazakhstan visited Belarus, as well as Gulshat Smagulova, the director of the debut Kazakh film «Citizens of the Roof», which premiered on July 17 this year at the Rodina cinema in Mogilev.
On August 7, 2025, the Public Association «Cultural and Educational Organization of Kazakhs «Dostar» was registered in Minsk, whose goals are to revive cultural, spiritual and historical heritage, preserve and enhance national traditions and customs of Kazakhs, etc. The head of Dostar is Lysenko Marianna Saulenbekkyzy (the International Public Organization of Kazakhs Atameken, organized in 2004, ceased its activities in 2023).
On August 26, 2025, the grand opening of the exhibition of the State Historical, Cultural, Literary and Memorial Reserve-Museum of Abai «Zhidebai-Borili», dedicated to the 180th anniversary of Abai Kunanbayuly, took place in Minsk, followed by the exhibition during the month.
On September 8, 2025, the Kazakh State Academic Theater for Children and Youth named after G.Musrepov from Almaty successfully presented the play «Ulpan» at the International Theater Festival «Belaya Vezha» in Brest.
On September 30, 2025, the presentation of the book «Born of War and the Virgin» took place in Minsk. The publication is the result of a joint project of the MCI of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Unions of Writers of Kazakhstan and Belarus, the Belarusian State Archive-Museum of Literature and Art, the State Museum of the History of Belarusian Literature and the Yakub Kolas State Literary Memorial Museum.
At the International Documentary Film Festival of the CIS countries «EURASIA. DOC» the film «The Many Faces of Altai» by Kazakh director M.Ashilova received a diploma for the best cinematography.
Within the framework of the XXXI Minsk International Film Festival Listapad (October 31 – November 7, 2025), with the assistance of the Embassy, on the Day of Cinematography of Kazakhstan, on November 6, a screening of the musical drama Dos Mukasan, dedicated to the legendary vocal and instrumental ensemble, took place.
On November 19, 20 and 26, the Days of Kazakh Cinema were held in Minsk with a full house. The capital's Pobeda cinema hosted a screening of feature films «The Wrestler. Kazhymukan is the world champion», «Time of the patriots» (the film was presented to the Belarusian audience by director Serikbol Utepbergenov) and «Almaty, I love you!».
On December 17, 2025, on Independence Day, the Embassy hosted a concert dedicated to the 180th anniversary of Abai Kunanbayev, the 100th anniversary of Nurgisa Tlendiev and the 95th anniversary of Shamshi Kaldayakov. Representatives of government agencies and public associations, prominent figures of culture and art, representatives of the Kazakh diaspora of the Republic of Belarus, heads of diplomatic missions accredited in the country and representatives of international organizations were invited to the concert. Laureates of international and national competitions, the Kagan Ethno-folklore Ensemble, soloists of the Shymkent Philharmonic Sanat Abilkhan and Nematillo Zkrullayev presented a concert program of works by prominent figures of Kazakh national culture, Kazakh folk songs and kuys.
In 2025, a number of events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory and the memory of Kazakhstani soldiers who fought for the liberation of Belarus were held.
On July 9, 2025, the award ceremony for secondary school No. 8 in Mozyr of Gomel region named after Hero of the Soviet Union Mikhail Kataev - a native of Pavlodar region took place.
In 2025, the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Belarus provided assistance to 9 Kazakhstani families in visiting mass graves in Belarus, where their grandfathers and great-grandfathers who died during the Great Patriotic War are buried.
On January 10, 2026, Kazakh singer Akerke Amalyat won the Grand Prix of the VII Open Art Parade in Vitebsk Festival in the VOCAL category, having received an invitation to the XXXV International Slavyansky Bazar Art Festival in Vitebsk (July 2026).
Cooperation in the field of science and education is developing successfully.
The Agreement between the Governments of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Belarus on cooperation in the field of higher and postgraduate education dated June 10, 2009 provides for an annual equivalent exchange of students in bachelor's degree (3 places), Master's degree (2 places) and doctoral degree (1 place) programs.
As of January 1, 2026, 201 citizens of Kazakhstan studied at universities in Belarus. Kazakhstani students gain knowledge in technical and humanitarian specialties.
A Scientific and educational Consortium operates between higher education institutions and research institutes of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Belarus.
On November 4, 2025, the X meeting of the working commission for the coordination of the Consortium's activities was held at the Belarusian National Technical University (BNTU) with the participation of representatives of the relevant ministries of Kazakhstan and Belarus, heads of universities, and diplomatic missions of the two countries. Following the meeting, 4 universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan and one Belarusian university were included in the Consortium. The total number of Consortium participants was 32 Kazakhstani universities and research institutes and 35 institutions of higher education and research institutes of Belarus.
November 5, 2025 at the Belarusian State Pedagogical University named after M. N.The Tank University (BSPU) held a round table «Scientific and educational achievements of Kazakhstan». There was an exchange of experience on training internships and research projects. The parties discussed the prospects of joint educational programs, and also emphasized mutual interest in the implementation of joint initiatives in the field of socio-pedagogical and psychological work.
On November 5, 2025, the Belarusian State Pedagogical University hosted a solemn ceremony of awarding the Belarusian-Kazakh Cultural and Educational Center of BSPU named after the outstanding Kazakh educator Ibray Altynsarin. This center has been operating since 2018.
Kazakhstan and Belarus actively cooperate in the field of physical culture and sports.
In 2025, a number of events were held with the participation of athletes from the two countries.
On February 13-15, the international wrestling tournament «Grand Prix in memory of A.V.Medved» (women) will be held in Minsk.
February 16-23 in Minsk – training camps for wrestling (women).
February 22 – March 14 in Brest – diving training camps.
On April 19, in St. Petersburg, within the framework of the 7th International Forum on Ethnosport «Revival of traditional sports», a meeting was held between the Minister of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan Y.Myrzabosynova with the Minister of Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Belarus S.Kovalchuk.
On June 5, a friendly football match between the national teams of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Belarus took place in Borisov, Minsk region (score 1:4).
On July 8-16, a team from Kazakhstan took part in the XVIII International Rally of Young Rescuers and Firefighters at the Zubrenok National Children's Educational and Recreation Center. Representatives of Belarus, Russia, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan also took part in the events (each team consists of 7 people – 5 boys and 2 girls aged 12-16).
On September 22, Minsk hosted the KHL regular season match between Barys and the local Dynamo (score 0:1).
At the Strongest Athletes Swimming Cup competitions held in Minsk on November 19-23 with the participation of 500 athletes from 11 countries, Kazakh swimmer, master of sports of international class Galymzhan Balabek updated the record of Kazakhstan in the 200 m freestyle and entered the top three of the cup.
On December 5-7, in Minsk, the Kazakh U16 men's national team won the third place in the XXVII International Basketball Tournament in memory of the Minister of Sports and Tourism, the first head of the National Olympic Committee of Belarus V.Ryzhenkova is among 8 U16 boys and girls teams with the participation of the national teams of Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia.
On January 31, 2026, in the final of the Grand Slam tournament of the Australian Open – 2026, Kazakhstani tennis player Elena Rybakina defeated the first racket of the world, Belarusian tennis player Arina Sobolenko.
Kazakhstan and Belarus have significant potential for developing cooperation in the field of tourism.
On September 26, 2025, in Minsk, the Embassy took part in The V International Scientific and Practical Conference «Prospects for the development of tourism in modern conditions: global trends and regional contexts», dedicated to World Tourism Day.
Within the framework of the conference, a presentation «Journey along the eco-routes of Kazakhstan» was held, during which the possibilities of ecotourism in our country with its unique natural landscapes and rich cultural heritage were presented.
The launch of direct flights from Almaty to Minsk by SСAT Airlines (from August 10, 2025) and Belavia (from December 18, 2025) opens up new opportunities for travelers of the two countries.