Kazakhstan and Belarus have agreed to strengthen diplomatic ties and expand bilateral cooperation, signing a new plan of cooperation between their foreign ministries for 2027-2028.

The agreement was reached during a meeting between Kazakhstan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Yermukhambet Konuspayev and Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov, according to the Kazakh Foreign Ministry.

The two officials reviewed the current state of bilateral relations and discussed prospects for further cooperation. Both sides expressed satisfaction with the steady development of ties and reaffirmed their interest in maintaining political dialogue and expanding mutually beneficial cooperation.

On the same day, Kazakhstan and Belarus held bilateral political consultations at the Belarusian Foreign Ministry. The discussions were led by Konuspayev and his Belarusian counterpart, Deputy Foreign Minister Pavel Utyupin.

The consultations focused on bilateral relations, opportunities to deepen cooperation within regional integration frameworks, and interaction in international organizations.

The delegations also exchanged views on strengthening coordination in multilateral formats and advancing cooperation on issues of mutual interest.

The signing of the 2027-2028 Cooperation Plan between the two foreign ministries was a key outcome of the consultations.

Both countries reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining close diplomatic coordination and continuing efforts to advance their strategic partnership.