On planned political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Kazakhstan and Russia

Nur-Sultan, November 26, 2021 - Kazakh-Russian consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries took place at the level of Deputy Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan Marat Syzdykov and the Russian Federation Andrey Rudenko.

The heads of delegations confirmed their mutual intention to further consolidate allied relations and strategic cooperation between the two states. The parties took stock of joint work carried out in 2021 in the implementation of agreements reached within the framework of mutual visits at the highest and summit levels, as well as the 17th Forum of Interregional Cooperation.

The participants of the consultations emphasized the progressive development of bilateral trade and economic ties, despite the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Moreover, the parties noted stable indicators of mutual trade (for 9 months of 2021, the trade turnover between Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation increased by 29.6%, reaching $17.2 billion), and the importance of effective work of the Intergovernmental Commission on Cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia.

The parties spoke in favor of enhancing cultural and humanitarian cooperation. On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Russia (October 22, 1992), the intention to develop joint steps designed to further consolidate mutual understanding, trust and cultural rapprochement of the peoples of the two countries was confirmed.

In addition, the parties exchanged views on topical issues on the international agenda, including the situation in the Central Asian region and Afghanistan, as well as cooperation of Nur-Sultan and Moscow within the framework of the EAEU, the CIS, the CSTO, the UN and other international organizations.