Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan signed regional and commercial agreements valued at more than 80 billion tenge, equivalent to approximately $146 million, on July 24. The pacts were finalized in Almaty as both nations moved to further develop their bilateral relations.
The agreements focus on expanding cooperation in the areas of trade and transport, reinforcing the strategic partnership between the two Central Asian neighbors.
In a related diplomatic development occurring in the region, the Kazakh Foreign Minister urged the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to adopt a more practical approach. Officials noted that the organization is increasingly shifting its focus from traditional political dialogue and regional security toward prioritized economic and practical cooperation amid global turbulence.
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