BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 4. Russia and
Kazakhstan have approved a bilateral military cooperation plan
between their defense ministries for 2027 following a meeting
between Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov and Kazakh Defense
Minister Aidos Myrzakhmetov in Astana, the Russian Defense Ministry
said.


During the meeting, the two ministers discussed current issues
related to bilateral military cooperation.


"Kazakhstan is a time-tested friend, a good neighbor and an ally
within the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
Russian-Kazakh military cooperation is developing dynamically. This
is confirmed by an increase in the number of joint activities and
the emergence of new areas and fields of cooperation," Belousov
said.


He noted that particular attention in bilateral military
cooperation is being paid to the operational and combat training of
troops.


"We provide training for military personnel and regularly hold
joint consultations on a wide range of military matters," the
Russian defense minister said.


Belousov also expressed appreciation to Kazakhstan for its
assistance in addressing issues related to the operation of Russian
military testing ranges.


"This makes it possible to develop weapons to ensure the
security of our countries," he said.







The Russian defense minister identified military-technical
cooperation as another priority and noted that the two sides
regularly hold talks on coordinating their defense policies.


According to Kazakhstan's Ministry of Defense, Myrzakhmetov
briefed his Russian counterpart on the military reform being
implemented on the instructions of President Kassym-Jomart
Tokayev.


The reform aims to enhance troop combat readiness, improve the
command and control system, modernize weapons and military
equipment, introduce digital technologies, and implement new
approaches to combat training.


Myrzakhmetov also noted that the Ministry of Defense is
strengthening the practical focus of military education and its
links with the armed forces.


Officer training will take into account modern requirements and
developments in military technology to ensure that graduates are
better prepared for service.


The reforms are aimed at enhancing the readiness of Kazakhstan's
Armed Forces to ensure the country's security under modern
conditions.