Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have signed 14 agreements covering regional development, healthcare and business partnerships as the two countries seek to strengthen their strategic ties.

The documents were signed during the second Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan Interregional Cooperation Forum in Bishkek, titled “The Role of Regions in Developing Strategic Partnership,” Qazinform News Agency reports.

The forum was co-chaired by Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov and Kyrgyz Cabinet Chairman and Head of the Presidential Administration Adylbek Kasymaliev.

Eight documents were signed to expand cooperation between regions and cities in the two countries.

The agreements include partnerships between East Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul region, as well as between Kazakhstan’s Almaty, Kyzylorda and Karaganda regions and Kyrgyzstan’s Jalal-Abad region. Zhetysu region also signed a cooperation memorandum with Kyrgyzstan’s Naryn region.

Other agreements focus on developing tourism and city-to-city ties. Kazakhstan’s Shchuchinsk-Burabay resort area and Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul Lake resort area agreed to establish twin-area relations.

The parties also signed a 2026-2030 action plan to implement the 1997 agreement on cooperation between Almaty and Bishkek.

Another memorandum provides for establishing twin-city relations between Turkistan in Kazakhstan and Manas in Kyrgyzstan’s Jalal-Abad region.

The two countries also signed an agreement between their health ministries on cooperation in the cross-border procurement of medicines and medical devices.

The arrangement is intended to strengthen coordination in healthcare supplies and improve cooperation between the two markets.

Several agreements were signed between companies from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to expand trade and distribution networks.

Key deals include:

Food products: Kazakhstan’s Dobrye Traditsii signed a supply contract with Kyrgyzstan’s Prod Impex LLC for canned products.

Traditional beverages: Dobrye Traditsii and Satu Company signed separate distribution agreements with Kyrgyzstan’s Alaiku Organics LLC.

Commercial vehicles: Kazakhstan’s Astana Motors and Kyrgyzstan’s Trust Technologies LLC, part of IVOX Group, agreed to promote Kazakh-made commercial and special-purpose vehicles in the Kyrgyz market.

Motor oil: Kazakhstan’s GT OilService and Kyrgyzstan’s Tan Auto LLC signed a memorandum to promote FerTurino motor oil in Kyrgyzstan.

The agreements are expected to broaden business ties, strengthen regional partnerships and create new opportunities for companies in both countries.