Relationships between Russia & Kazakhstan in post independence period

1. Relationships between Russia & Kazakhstan in post independence period

Relationships between Russia & Kazakhstan
in post independence period
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2. in December 1991, immediately after the first nationwide elections, the head of the Of the Republic of Kazakhstan In this

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3.

Overall, at the present stage in the Russian-Kazakh relations are indicated by
the following most priority and perspective directions of cooperation:
• Mutual trade.
• Cooperation in the oil and gas and energy sectors.
• Cooperation in the field of transport and communications.
• Cooperation in the cultural and humanitarian sphere.
• Cooperation in the security sphere.

4. Diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan were established in October 22, 1992 and all

DI PL OMATI C R E L ATI ONS B E T W E EN T H E RUSSI AN
FE DE R ATI ON AND T H E R E P UB LIC OF K AZ AK H STAN W E R E
E STAB L I SH ED I N OCTOB E R 2 2 , 1 9 9 2 AND AL L T H I S T I ME T H E
RUSSI AN - K AZAKH R E L ATI ONS AR E DE V E LOP I NG I N T H E
SPI R I T OF G OOD - NE IGH BOR LINESS, AL L I ANCE AND
ST R ATE G IC PART NE R SH I P.
"Kazakhstan and Russia have a common view on
security issues, we attach special importance to
cooperation with the Russian Federation both at
the bilateral level and in collective organizations
- the CIS, the SCO, the CSTO"

5.

Over the years, between the two countries signed more than 270 agreements on
cooperation. Among them:
• Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government
of the Republic of Kazakhstan on free trade (October 1992);
• Agreement on further deepening of economic cooperation and integration of the
Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation (March 1994);
• The Treaty and the Program of Economic Cooperation of the Russian Federation and
the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2007 (October 1998);
• Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the
Government of the Russian Federation on the principles of levying indirect taxes in
mutual trade (October 2000);
• Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan on the
Russian-Kazakh state border (December 2005).

6. Kazakhstan was the first CIS country with which Russia concluded the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance on

KAZAKHSTAN WAS THE FIRST CIS COUNTRY WITH
WHICH RUSSIA CONCLUDED THE TREATY OF
FRIENDSHIP, COOPERATION AND MUTUAL
ASSISTANCE ON MAY 25, 1992.
According to the Treaty, the parties recognize the inviolability of the existing borders
between them and agree to carry out equitable and beneficial economic and
scientific-technical cooperation. The agreement provides for the creation of a
common military-strategic space, the joint use of military bases, landfills and other
military facilities.

7. In the whole traditional interests of Kazakhstan in relation to Russia are based on four factors having long-term nature and

IN THE WHOLE TRADITIONAL INTERESTS OF
K A Z A K H S TA N I N R E L AT I O N TO RU S S I A A R E
B A S E D O N F O U R FAC TO R S H AV I N G L O N G - T E R M
N AT U R E A N D D E T E R M I N E D B Y S U C H E T E R N A L
C AT E G O R I E S , A S G E O G R A P H Y A N D H I S TO RY
First, maintaining partnership relations with Russia is necessary due
to the continental location of Kazakhstan
Secondly, Russia is one of the important actors in the international
system, having significant political weight and rather large militarytechnical capabilities.
Third, Russia is the most important economic partner of
Kazakhstan. It not only imports various products and technologies
into Kazakhstan, but also is the sales market of Kazakhstan products.
About 70% of Kazakhstan's production potential is involved in the
Russian economy.
Fourth, the two States share historical, spiritual and cultural ties

8. Conclusion It is obvious that the nature of bilateral relations between our countries at the present stage will be determined

CONCLUSION
I T I S O B V I O U S T H AT T H E N AT U R E O F B I L AT E R A L R E L AT I O N S
B E T W E E N O U R C O U N T R I E S AT T H E P R E S E N T S TAG E W I L L B E
D E T E R M I N E D B Y T H E N E W C O M P L I C AT E D G E O P O L I T I C A L S I T UAT I O N
I N T H E C E N T R A L A S I A N R E G I O N , W H I C H WA S F O R M E D A S A R E S U LT
O F T H E A N T I - T E R RO R I S T O P E R AT I O N I N A F G H A N I S TA N .
P OT E N T I A L LY, T H E S E M O M E N T S G I V E K A Z A K H S TA N A N U M B E R O F
O P P O RT U N I T I E S TO S T R E N G T H E N I T S P O S I T I O N I N R E L AT I O N S W I T H
RU S S I A , A N D I T WO U L D B E A DV I S A B L E TO F U L LY U S E T H E S E
O P P O RT U N I T I E S .