General information
Diplomatic relations were established on October 15, 1992.
Since April 19, 2021 the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan is R.Zhoshybayev.
Since November 24, 2025 the Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to the Republic of Kazakhstan is K.Bazarbayev.
High-level visits
May 26, 2022, the official visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.Tokayev to Kyrgyzstan. Following the visit, a joint statement was signed by the heads of State of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic aimed at bringing bilateral relations to a qualitatively new level of strategic partnership.
April 18-19, 2024, the official visit of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic S.Zhaparov to Kazakhstan. The 6th meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council and the signing of the Treaty on Deepening and Expanding Allied Relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic took place in Astana.
August 21-22, 2025, the official visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.Tokayev to Bishkek, during which the 7th meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council was held.
January 23-24, 2023, official visit of Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan M.Ashimbayev to Bishkek. During the negotiations, an agreement was reached to enhance cooperation between relevant committees and parliamentary friendship groups, exchange experience between parliamentary offices, and strengthen cooperation within interparliamentary organizations.
October 31 – November 1, 2024, the official visit of Chairman of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Ye.Koshanov to the Kyrgyz Republic (participation in the 2nd meeting of the Interparliamentary Council for Cooperation between the Parliaments of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic. E.Koshanov presented the Order of Dostyk of the II degree to the Torag of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic to N.Shakiev).
June 10, 2025, visit of Chairman of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic N.Turgunbek uulu to Astana (participation in the 3rd meeting of the Interparliamentary Council).
September 23, 2025, working visit of Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan M.Ashimbayev to Bishkek (participation in the III Interparliamentary Forum of Central Asian countries, as well as in the 9th Kazakh-Kyrgyz Intelligentsia Forum).
In order to deepen and expand bilateral relations, there is an Intergovernmental Council (IGC) at the level of heads of government.
The 13th meeting of the Kazakh-Kyrgyz IPU was held on November 13, 2025 in Astana.
April 9, 2024, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan O.Bektenov paid a working visit to Bishkek, during which negotiations were held with Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers - Head of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic A.Japarov, as well as a meeting with President of the Kyrgyz Republic S.Zhaparov.
On January 30, 2025, on the eve of the meeting of the ENPI (Almaty), a bilateral meeting was held between Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan O.Bektenov and Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – Head of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic A.Kassymaliev.
February 24-25, 2025 – official visit of the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – Head of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic A.Kassymaliev to Astana, during which he had an audience with the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, K.Tokayev, and held talks with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, O.Bektenov.
January 29, 2024, official visit of Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan M.Nurtleu in Bishkek (a meeting with the President of the Kyrgyz Republic S.Zhaparov took place).
January 10-11, 2025, official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Zh.Kulubayev to Astana (meeting with the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.Tokayev took place).
August 1-2, 2025 – official visit of Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan M.Nurtleu in Cholpon-Ata (a meeting with the President of the Kyrgyz Republic took place).
February 12-13, 2026 – official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Ye.Kosherbayev to Bishkek (a meeting with the President of the Kyrgyz Republic S.Zhaparov took place).
Trade and economic cooperation
Kazakhstan is the third largest trading partner of Kyrgyzstan (after China and the Russian Federation).
The volume of mutual trade in 2024 amounted to $1.7 billion (+1.5%).
The trade balance improved for Kazakhstan: exports from the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kyrgyz Republic – $ 1.2 billion (+ 9%), imports to the Republic of Kazakhstan from the Kyrgyz Republic – $456 million (-16%).
In 2025, trade reached $2.2 billion (+25.9%), including exports – $1.66 billion (+29.3%), imports – $0.58 billion. (+17.1%).
On September 23, 2023, the 1st Forum of Interregional Cooperation between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic was held in Taraz under the chairmanship of the heads of government, following which contracts worth $65 million were signed. The second Forum is planned to be held in 2026 in Kyrgyzstan.
On December 1-2, 2024, a Kazakh-Kyrgyz business forum was held in Bishkek (as part of the Trade and Economic Mission of Kazakhstani exporters, organized by the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, JSC "QazTrade" together with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic). As a result of the negotiations, contracts worth about $8.2 million were signed.
Cultural and humanitarian cooperation
Exhibitions, international scientific symposiums, round tables, poetry evenings and seminars with the participation of intellectuals and the public of the two countries are regularly held.
On May 26, 2022, during the official visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.Tokayev to Bishkek, the opening of the branch of KazNU named after Al-Farabi took place.
In 2022, Kazakhstan increased its annual quota places by 10 times (from 5 to 50) for studying Kyrgyz citizens at Kazakhstani universities. On August 22, 2025, a branch of the L.N.Gumilyov ENU was opened in Osh.
On May 26, 2022, during the official visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.Tokayev to the Kyrgyz Republic, a monument to Abai Kunanbayev was unveiled on the alley of the Bishkek Theater Square.
On October 27-29, 2022, the Days of Culture of Kyrgyzstan were successfully held in Astana, the opening ceremony of which was attended by the Heads of State.
On April 18-19, 2024, as part of the official visit of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic S.Zhaparov to Kazakhstan, a number of cultural events were held (a forum of youth, scientists and university rectors, intellectuals, elders, etc.). The monument to Manas was inaugurated in Astana.
On August 21-22, 2025, as part of the official visit of the Head of State to Bishkek, a number of cultural events were held (Kazakh cinema days, the 3rd youth forum, a concert dedicated to the 100th anniversary of N.Tlendiev). Also, with the participation of the Heads of the two states, the monument “Golden Bridge” to the outstanding writers of the two peoples M.Auezov and Ch.To Aitmatov.
On November 25, 2025, Osh hosted the opening ceremony of a street, museum and monument dedicated to A.Kunanbayev with the participation of the Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan A.Balayeva.
On November 26, 2025, at the Palace of the Republic in Almaty with the participation of the State Councilor of the Republic of Kazakhstan Ye.Karin and the Secretary of State of the Kyrgyz Republic M.Imankulov, the premiere of the musical “Zhamilla”, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Ch.Aitmatov.
Humanitarian assistance is regularly provided to Kyrgyzstan. In 2020, Kyrgyzstan received humanitarian assistance in the form of supplies of Kazakh flour in the amount of 5 thousand tons (worth more than 3 million dollars), 400 units of ventilators and 2 million medical masks (totaling 0.9 million dollars), in 2021 – 10 thousand. tons of flour, 25 thousand doses of the Qazvac vaccine, in 2022 – 1 thousand tons of elite wheat seeds.
In February 2024, Kazakhstan sent 2 thousand tons of diesel fuel to eliminate the accident at the Bishkek CHPP.