General Information
Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Uzbekistan were established on 23 November 1992.
In April 2021, the Consulate General of the Republic of Kazakhstan was opened in Samarkand. On the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Consulates General of the Republic of Uzbekistan operate in Almaty (since August 2018) and Aktau (since August 2019).
Since October 2022, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Uzbekistan has been B.B. Atamkulov.
Since September 2024, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Republic of Kazakhstan has been B.B. Ibragimov.
High-Level Contacts
On 5–6 December 2021, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, paid a state visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan.
On 15–16 September 2022, President K.-J. Tokayev took part in the SCO Summit in Samarkand.
On 13–14 October 2022, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in the 6th CICA Summit, the meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State, and the «Central Asia – Russia» Summit in Astana.
On 27 October 2022, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev participated in the first meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and the President of the European Union in Astana, during which a brief exchange with President K.-J. Tokayev took place.
On 11 November 2022, the Head of State took part in the 1st Summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Samarkand.
On 21–22 December 2022, President K.-J. Tokayev paid a state visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan.
On 3 March 2023, an informal meeting of the Presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan was held in Shymkent.
On 5 April 2024, an informal meeting of the Presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan was held in Khiva.
On 7–8 August 2024, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev paid a state visit to Astana. During the visit, the first meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan was held, and the Programme of Strategic Partnership between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2024–2034 was signed.
On 8 September 2024, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev paid a working visit to Astana to attend the opening ceremony of the 5th World Nomad Games.
On 3–4 July 2024, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev paid a working visit to Astana to participate in the SCO Summit.
On 17 September 2024, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev paid a working visit to Astana to participate in the 2nd «Central Asia – Germany» Summit.
On 29 March 2025, an informal meeting of the Presidents of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Uzbekistan was held in Almaty.
On 3–4 April 2025, the Head of State took part in the «Central Asia – European Union» Summit in Samarkand.
On 30 May 2025, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev paid a working visit to Astana to participate in the first «Central Asia – Italy» Summit.
On 17 June 2025, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev paid a working visit to Astana to participate in the second «Central Asia – China» Summit.
On 14–16 November 2025, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan paid a state visit to Tashkent. Within the framework of the visit, the 2nd meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council and the 7th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia were held.
On 11 April 2026, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev paid a working visit to Bukhara.
On 22 April 2026, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in the Regional Environmental Summit and the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea in Astana.
Trade, Economic and Investment Cooperation
Trade and economic cooperation constitutes an important component of bilateral relations. Kazakhstan is the third-largest foreign trade partner of Uzbekistan (after China and Russia), accounting for 8.9% of its total trade turnover.
The main exports of Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan include wheat, metal products, automobiles, flour, petroleum products, and copper ores and concentrates. Imports from Uzbekistan comprise automobiles, fruit and vegetable products, ethylene polymers, bricks, ceramic tiles, flat-rolled clad products, and nitrogen fertilizers.
Investment cooperation continues to expand. Representative offices of major financial institutions operate in Tashkent, including Tenge Bank (a subsidiary of Halyk Bank) and the export insurance company KazakhExport. In addition, BI Group is engaged in residential construction projects in the Uzbek capital.
Furthermore, within the framework of the state visit of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the Republic of Uzbekistan (14–15 November 2025), seven major joint projects worth USD 1.2 billion were launched in the fields of industry, construction, petrochemicals, finance, logistics, and tourism.
Transport and Transit Cooperation
Cooperation in the transport and transit sector continues to develop dynamically. At present, airlines of the two countries operate 71 flights per week across 9 routes (an increase of 40%; in 2025 – 51 flights across 6 routes).
Cultural and Humanitarian Cooperation
Regular mutual visits of creative groups and representatives of culture and the arts are carried out.
There is significant potential for expanding cooperation in the field of scientific exchanges. Approximately 500 exhibits related to the life and culture of the Kazakh people are preserved in museums in Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara.
Key events include: (1) 2018 – the Year of Uzbekistan in Kazakhstan; (2) 2019 – the Year of Kazakhstan in Uzbekistan; (3) 21–25 November 2022 – Days of Culture of Uzbekistan in Kazakhstan; (4) December 2022 – the 1st Congress of Youth of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in Astana, as well as the Week of Creativity dedicated to Abai Kunanbayev in Tashkent; (5) 22–23 June 2023 – Days of Culture of Kazakhstan in Samarkand and Bukhara with the participation of the Kazakhconcert named after Roza Baglanova; (6) June 2024 – participation of the Kazakh delegation in the International Art Festival “Makom” and the Global Youth Festival in Uzbekistan; (7) 5 August 2024 – youth intellectual game «Zakovat» with the participation of Yerlan Karin and Saida Mirziyoyeva; (8) August 2024 – unveiling of the monument to Alisher Navoi in Astana; an art exhibition; Days of Tashkent in Astana; opening of филиals of higher education institutions (M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University in Chirchik and the Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers in Almaty); (9) 17–18 March 2025 – performance of the ballet «Lazgi» and an exhibition dedicated to the 120th anniversary of Ural Tansykbayev (within the framework of Saida Mirziyoyeva’s visit to Almaty); (10) 10 August 2025 – events dedicated to the 180th anniversary of Abai Kunanbayev; (11) 13–17 October 2025 – Days of Medicine of Kazakhstan in Uzbekistan; (12) 9–11 November 2025 – the first joint Youth Congress of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan held in Tashkent; (13) 14 November 2025 – the Abai Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre staged the national opera «Khan Sultan. The Golden Horde» by Kh. Shangaliev at the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre named after Alisher Navoi in Tashkent.