ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 11. Kazakhstan and
Iran strengthened their economic partnership with the signing of
several key intergovernmental and interagency documents during a
high-level meeting attended by the heads of both states, Trend reports via Akorda.
A central focus of the agreements was the expansion of
transport, transit, and logistics cooperation, as the two countries
aim to enhance cargo flows across the Kazakhstan–Turkmenistan–Iran
railway corridor and improve access to Persian Gulf markets. The
signed Memorandum of Understanding on Strategic Cooperation in
Transport, Transit, and Logistics outlines plans to streamline
procedures, coordinate infrastructure development, and increase the
efficiency of cross-border freight movements.
Economic cooperation was also reinforced through a protocol
amending the bilateral agreement on international road transport,
designed to simplify the movement of goods and improve connectivity
for businesses in both countries.
The sides additionally signed a Memorandum of Understanding on
Intellectual Property Cooperation, aimed at improving the
protection and commercialization of innovations, an area
increasingly important for trade and investment relations.
Broader frameworks such as the Cooperation Program between the
Ministries of Foreign Affairs and the Cultural Exchange Program for
2026–2028 are expected to support the overall economic agenda by
creating more favorable conditions for business interaction and
public engagement.
