ASTANA, Kazakhstan, November 10. Kazakhstan and
Russia reached an agreement to jointly assess prospective cargo
volumes passing through their shared border checkpoints and to
support the further development of the North–South corridor to
increase bilateral and transit freight, following the 26th meeting
of the Kazakhstan–Russia Intergovernmental Commission in Astana,
Trend reports.
The meeting, co-chaired by Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister
and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin and Russian
Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk, focused on expanding railway
shipments, including prospects linked to the September launch of
double tracks on the Dostyk–Moynty section and growing
China–Europe–China transit.
Kazakhstan also raised concerns about the reduced stay period
for foreign drivers in Russia, and the Russian side confirmed
readiness to facilitate restoring the 180-day allowance for Kazakh
international transport operators.
Furthermore, the two countries agreed to expand trade in
agricultural products, including exploring the removal of
phytosanitary restrictions on flax and lentil seeds and enabling
grain transit through Russia. Discussions covered cooperation in
energy, finance, oil and gas, nuclear power, industry, IT, tourism,
education, and standardization.
The delegations signed the session protocol, with the next
Intergovernmental Commission meeting scheduled for 2026 in Omsk,
Russia.
