The Head of State held talks with the President of Tajikistan

A solemn welcoming ceremony was held at the Akorda Presidential Residence for President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, who arrived in Astana on an official visit.

In honor of the distinguished guest, helicopters of Kazakhstan's Air Defense Forces performed a ceremonial flyover in front of the residence, carrying the national flags of Kazakhstan and Tajikistan.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Emomali Rahmon introduced the members of their official delegations to each other. The commander of the Honor Guard Company delivered a ceremonial report, and the Presidential Orchestra performed the national anthems of both countries.

The two Presidents then proceeded to the negotiating room.

Welcoming the Tajik leader, the Head of State emphasized that his visit was a demonstration of the special respect and sincere friendship between the two countries.

“Today, we can rightfully speak of the strategic partnership and allied relations between our two brotherly nations. There are no problems in our cooperation. There are, however, matters that require consideration and resolution to further advance our multifaceted partnership. We look only forward, focusing on creating new opportunities, implementing mutually beneficial projects, and fulfilling the agreements reached. The Kazakh people hold the Tajik people, an ancient nation with a rich history, distinctive culture, and great spiritual heritage, in sincere respect and special warmth. Thanks to your wise and forward-looking policies, Tajikistan is achieving impressive success in many areas of development while consistently implementing large-scale reforms. The results of these transformations are reflected in sustained economic growth and improvements in the well-being of the people,” the President of Kazakhstan said.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highly praised the development of Kazakh-Tajik relations, which continue to demonstrate positive momentum across all areas.

“I would like to note that the governments of our countries are actively working to ensure the full implementation of all agreements reached. Thanks to the measures taken, the range of traded goods is expanding, and the supply volumes of various products are increasing. There is also growth in export and import freight transportation by rail. Business contacts have intensified, while commercial agreements reached during business forums and special trade missions are being implemented consistently. Against this background, our annual trade turnover steadily exceeds USD 1 billion, allowing Kazakhstan to maintain its position among Tajikistan's three largest trading partners,” the Head of State noted.

According to the President, cultural and humanitarian ties between the two countries are also steadily expanding.

“Mutual Days of Culture are being held, and monuments honoring prominent historical figures are being unveiled. A bust of Abai has been installed in Dushanbe, while a monument to Ibn Sina has been erected in Astana. Cooperation in education and youth policy is developing at a high level. Forums bringing together young people, scholars, and intellectuals are being organized. Therefore, we have every reason to take pride in and celebrate the achievements of our bilateral cooperation. Today, we will participate in a very important event — the opening of the new building of the Embassy of Tajikistan in Astana. In fact, it is not merely a single building but an entire complex. This is truly impressive and demonstrates that Tajikistan will have a permanent and substantial presence in our country. It is undoubtedly a worthy reflection of our brotherly relations,” Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized.

For his part, President Emomali Rahmon noted that cooperation between the two countries is developing dynamically across all key sectors. According to him, Kazakhstan is among Tajikistan's leading trade and economic partners.

“Over the first nine months of this year, trade turnover between our countries exceeded USD 1 billion, representing an increase of almost 26% compared with the same period last year. Investment cooperation is developing steadily. Today, more than 130 enterprises with Kazakh capital participation are registered in Tajikistan. Meanwhile, more than 580 enterprises with Tajik participation operate in Kazakhstan, including 500 enterprises with 100% Tajik capital. This is a very positive sign. Cultural and humanitarian relations continue to demonstrate positive momentum. Cultural, educational, and academic exchanges are conducted on a regular basis. Our common task today is to enrich our strategic partnership and allied relations with new practical results. It is important to ensure the consistent implementation of agreements reached at the highest level. I am confident that today's negotiations will enable us to identify concrete steps toward the further development of the full range of our cooperation,” Emomali Rahmon stated.

During the talks, particular attention was paid to further expanding trade and economic relations, as well as cooperation in transport and logistics, energy, agriculture, water resources, industry, and digitalization.

Following the negotiations, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Emomali Rahmon adopted a Joint Statement outlining the priority areas for further cooperation between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Tajikistan.

In the presence of the Heads of State, members of the official delegations exchanged the following intergovernmental and interagency documents:

1. Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan on the Training of Personnel for the Border Troops of the State Committee for National Security of the Republic of Tajikistan;
2. Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan on Cooperation in the Electric Power Sector;
3. Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan on the Further Development and Deepening of Long-Term Cooperation for the Implementation of Projects in the Mining and Metallurgical Industries;
4. Roadmap for Increasing Trade Turnover between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Tajikistan until 2030;
5. Memorandum on Partnership and Cooperation between the Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Tajikistan;
6. Agreement on Information Cooperation in the Field of Pension Provision between the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Agency for Social Insurance and Pensions under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan;
7. Agreement on Cooperation in Healthcare between the Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan;
8. Framework Agreement on Cooperation in the Supply of Petroleum Products between the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan;
9. Roadmap for Enhancing Cooperation in Agriculture between the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan for 2027–2028;
10. Action Plan for the Implementation of the Memorandum on Industrial Cooperation between the Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of the Republic of Tajikistan for 2027;
11. Memorandum of Understanding between the Agency for Civil Service Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption of the Republic of Tajikistan;
12. Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation in the Field of Artificial Intelligence between the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Agency for Innovation and Digital Technologies under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan;
13. Memorandum of Understanding on the Development of the E-Commerce System between the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Agency for Innovation and Digital Technologies under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan;
14. Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation between the Republican State Enterprise on the Right of Economic Management “Television and Radio Complex of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan” under the Administrative Office of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Committee on Television and Radio under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.