ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 18. The Senate of the
Parliament of Kazakhstan (the upper chamber) has ratified the
Agreement on Strategic Partnership and Cooperation with the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Trend reports via the
Senate.
The agreement sets out a framework for a strategic partnership
between the two countries and aims to further strengthen
international cooperation in political, economic, cultural, and
other spheres. It provides for the expansion of trade, economic,
and investment ties, as well as deeper cooperation in security and
the development of scientific, technical, and cultural-humanitarian
relations.
According to the document, the parties will develop an effective
political dialogue based on international law and shared values to
promote international peace, stability, and security.
The agreement also establishes a legal framework for
implementing strategic partnerships across a wide range of areas,
including entrepreneurship, customs regulation, labor rights,
justice, intellectual property, energy, investment, healthcare, and
education.
The document was signed on April 24, 2024, in Astana and was
ratified by the Mazhilis, the lower house of parliament, on March
18.
