Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan Step Up Fight Against Crime with New Agreement

Kazakh senators have ratified the Agreement on Combating Crime between Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.

The pact, initially signed on October 10, 2024, during President Tokayev’s state visit to Ashgabat, sets a legal framework to tackle modern threats ranging from organized crime and terrorism to cybercrimes and corruption, The Caspian Post informs via Kazakh media.

Senator Yevgeny Bolgert highlighted that the agreement allows for mutual requests, sharing operational and forensic information, exchanging expertise, and training law enforcement personnel. “It ensures both effective operational interaction and professional development of our agencies,” he said.

Kazakhstan has now signed similar crime-fighting agreements with over 20 countries, including Türkiye, Uzbekistan, France, and the UAE. The move follows recent approval of a Kazakhstan-Morocco extradition treaty, signaling the country’s growing international law enforcement cooperation.