General information
In 1995 – were established diplomatic relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of North Macedonia.
Since October 2014, the Embassy of North Macedonia in the Republic of Kazakhstan (Astana) has been opened.
Since September 2020, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of North Macedonia is Mr. Zhanibek Abdrashov (with residence in Budapest).
Since November 2020, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of North Macedonia to the Republic of Kazakhstan is Mr. Sali Limani.
The Honorary Consulate of North Macedonia has been functioning in Almaty since October 2018.
Visits at the highest and senior levels
Presidents of the Kazakhstan have not visited Macedonia.
Presidents of the Macedonia visited Kazakhstan twice (official visit of G.Ivanov - 1-2 December 2010 in the framework of participation in the OSCE Summit in Astana and state visit - 1-3 July 2012).
The Prime Minister of the Macedonia, N.Gruevski, visited Kazakhstan once (22-24 May 2013 in the framework of participation in the 6th Astana Economic Forum and the World Anti-Crisis Conference).
Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan visited the Republic of Macedonia twice
(1-2 November 2022 with an official visit by M.Tleuberdi and 30 November-1 December 2023 with an official visit by M.Nurtleu in the framework of participation in the OSCE Summit in Skopje).
Macedonian Foreign Ministers have paid 4 official visits to Kazakhstan (A.Miloshoski, 2008 and 2012; B. Osmani, 8-11 September 2021, 11 August 2023
as Chairman-in-Office of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe).
Inter-parliamentary cooperation
Xhaferi, Chairman of the Assembly (Parliament) of Macedonia visited
the Republic of Kazakhstan once (23-26 September 2019 as part of his participation
in the 4th Meeting of Speakers of Parliaments of Eurasia).
The Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan has a group for
co-operation with RSM.
Trade and economic cooperation
Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Macedonia for January-November 2023 amounted to $4,5 million, which is 51,6% lower than in the same period of the previous year. Exports from Kazakhstan to Macedonia amounted to $289,1 thousand and imports amounted to $4,2 million. Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Macedonia
for January-December 2022 amounted to $9.3 million.
On 3 November 2022, the first meeting of the Kazakh-Macedonian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation was held
in Skopje. The Co-chairs are the Minister of National Economy of the Kazakhstan A.Kuantyrov and the Minister of Economy of the Macedonia K.Bekteshi.
Cultural and humanitarian cooperation
In October 2016, the Government of Kazakhstan decided to provide humanitarian assistance to Macedonia in the amount of 50 thousand euros in connection with
the devastating floods.
On 19 December 2017, the Centre of Kazakh literature and culture was opened
in the National University Library "St. Kliment Ohridski" in Skopje. More than
100 books of fiction, scientific-publicistic and other genres in Kazakh, Russian
and English languages were handed over to the Macedonian side.
The event also saw the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding
and Cooperation between the National Academic Library of Kazakhstan and the National University Library "St. Kliment Ohridski". The event was organised in accordance with the project "Modern Kazakh Culture in the Global World" within the framework
of the programme "Looking to the Future: Modernising Public Consciousness".
On 8 October 2020, within the framework of the International Festival of Classical Music "XXIX Interferst-Bitola" in Skopje, a concert of A. Musakhodjaeva was held.
In general, cultural and humanitarian relations are actively developing, which
is facilitated by the historical proximity of the two peoples and their desire to revive national culture and traditions.