General information
October 5, 1992 diplomatic relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan were established.
Since June 20, 2024, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan is Nurlan Nogayev.
Since December 31, 2020, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Kazakhstan is Batyr Rejepov.
High-level visits
On October 24-25, 2021, the state visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.Tokayev to Turkmenistan took place. Following the visit, 20 bilateral documents were signed, including the Treaty on the delimitation of the Kazakhstan–Turkmenistan state border and the demarcation of adjacent fishing zones in the Caspian Sea, as well as the intergovernmental Agreement on the regime of the Kazakhstan–Turkmenistan state border.
On October 14, 2022, in Astana, President of Turkmenistan S.Berdimukhamedov took part in the regular meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the CIS, as well as in the first “Central Asia – Russia” Summit.
On October 15, 2022, President of Turkmenistan S.Berdimukhamedov paid a state visit to Kazakhstan.
On October 30, 2023, Deputy Prime Minister–Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan M.Nurtleu paid an official visit to Ashgabat, during which meetings with President of Turkmenistan S.Berdimukhamedov and Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov were held.
On May 24, 2024, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, O.Bektenov, took part in the meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of Government held in Ashgabat.
On May 27, 2024, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov paid an official visit to Kazakhstan, during which he held a meeting with the President of Kazakhstan K.Tokayev, as well as full-format talks with the Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan M.Nurtleu.
On July 4–5, 2024 the Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan G.Berdimukhamedov paid a working visit to Astana to participate in the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
On July 7–8, 2024, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov paid a working visit to Kazakhstan, during which he was received by the President of Kazakhstan K.Tokayev.
On August 9, 2024, the President of Turkmenistan, S.Berdimukhamedov paid a working visit to Astana to participate in the 6th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia.
On September 8, 2024, the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, G.Berdimukhamedov paid a working visit to Astana to attend the opening ceremony of the 5th World Nomad Games.
On September 17, 2024, the President of Turkmenistan S.Berdimukhamedov took part in the second “Central Asia–Germany” Summit in Astana.
On October 10–11, 2024, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.Tokayev paid an official visit to Turkmenistan. Within the framework of the visit, the Head of State also took part in the International Forum “Interconnection of Times and Civilizations – the Basis of Peace and Development.”
Following the visit, a Declaration on Strengthening Friendship and Multifaceted Strategic Partnership, a Comprehensive Program for Strengthening Friendship and Multifaceted Strategic Partnership between the Republic of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan for 2025–2027, as well as 21 documents (in the fields of politics, transport, energy, agriculture, cross-border cooperation, sports and tourism, education and culture) were signed.
On February 3–4, 2025, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov paid an official visit to Kazakhstan, during which a meeting was held with the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.Tokayev.
On April 21–22, 2025, the Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan G.Berdimuhamedov paid a working visit to the city of Turkestan.
On May 30, 2025, the President of Turkmenistan S.Berdimukhamedov arrived in the Republic of Kazakhstan on a working visit to participate in the 1st “Central Asia–Italy” Summit. A bilateral meeting was held with the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.Jomart Tokayev.
On June 17, 2025, the President of Turkmenistan S.Berdimukhamedov visited the Republic of Kazakhstan on a working visit to participate in the 2nd “Central Asia–China” Summit.
On August 5, 2025, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.Tokayev paid a working visit to Turkmenistan (Avaza) to participate in the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, within the framework of which a meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia was also held.
On November 24–25, 2025, the President of Turkmenistan S.Berdimukhamedov paid a state visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan, following which 16 documents were signed. During the visit, the Head of State awarded S.Berdimukhamedov the “Altyn Qyran” Order.
On December 12, 2025, the President of Kazakhstan K.Tokayev took part in the International Forum dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust (2025), the International Day of Neutrality, and the 30th anniversary of the permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan, held in Ashgabat.
On April 22, 2026, the President of Turkmenistan S.Berdimukhamedov took part in the Regional Environmental Summit and the meeting of the Council of Heads of State – Founders of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea in Astana.
Trade and economic cooperation
The main export items of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan include grain, flour, pipes made of ferrous metals and sunflower oil.
Imports to the Republic of Kazakhstan include tomatoes, sulfur, mineral and chemical products.
Meetings of the Kazakhstan–Turkmenistan Joint intergovernmental commission on trade-economic, Scientific-technical and cultural cooperation (IGC) are helding on a regular basis. The Kazakh co-chair of the IGC is the Deputy Prime Minister – Head of the Government Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan Galymzhan Koishybayev, the Turkmen co-chair is the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Nokerguly Atagulyev.
Particular attention is paid to strengthening cross-border cooperation, including between the Mangystau Region of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Balkan Velayat of Turkmenistan.
Energy cooperation
Transit of Turkmen natural gas to China is carried out through the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan via the “Kazakhstan–China” gas pipeline.
Transport and communications
Mutually beneficial projects are being implemented in the fields of railway, road and water transport.
The reconstruction of the “Zhetybai – Zhanaozen” highway (73 km) has been completed, construction and installation works have begun on the repair of the “Zhanaozen – Turkmenistan border” section.
A new bridge over the Garabogazköl Bay has been commissioned.
Cultural and humanitarian cooperation
There are 6 Turkmen national cultural centers in Kazakhstan in the cities Astana and Almaty, as well as in the regions of Almaty, Mangistau, Kostanay and Karaganda.
On October 24, 2021, within the framework of the state visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.Tokayev to Turkmenistan a Memorandum of cooperation was signed in the field of information between the Ministry of Information and Public Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the State Committee of Turkmenistan for Television, Radio Broadcasting and Cinematography, as well as a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan on cooperation in the field of culture.
On December 10-12, 2022, a representative delegation of the Republic of Kazakhstan headed by Deputy Chairman of the Mazhilis of the Parliament B.Kessebayeva took part in events to celebrate the 27th anniversary of Turkmenistan's Neutrality.
On October 15, 2022, within the framework of the state visit of President of Turkmenistan S.Berdimukhamedov to the Republic of Kazakhstan was signed a Memorandum on Mutual Understanding between the Institute of Foreign Policy Studies at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Center for Strategic Studies at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, as well as the Treaty between the Kazakh University of International Relations and World Languages named after Abylai Khan and the Turkmen National Institute of World Languages named after Dovletmammet Azadi.
In 2024, the following cultural events were held: the Days of Culture of Turkmenistan in Kazakhstan (June 25–27, 2024) and the Days of Culture of Kazakhstan in Turkmenistan (October 8–11, 2024). Monuments to Kurmangazy Sagyrbayuly and Abai Kunanbayev were opened in Ashgabat, while a monument to Magtymguly Pyragy was opened in Astana.