Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a law ratifying an agreement with Qatar to strengthen cooperation in combating crime.

The text of the law is being officially published in the press, Qazinform News Agency reports.

Earlier, Kazakhstan’s Qurultay approved the ratification law in two readings, paving the way for closer cooperation between the two countries’ law enforcement authorities.

The agreement is designed to facilitate more efficient information exchange and the sharing of best practices between Kazakhstan and Qatar. It also establishes safeguards to protect the interests of both countries.