A major step in judicial cooperation has been taken between Russia and Kazakhstan, as the heads of their supreme courts signed the first-ever bilateral agreement between the two highest judicial bodies.

The agreement was signed on April 14 in Moscow by Igor Krasnov, Chairman of the Supreme Court of Russia, and Chairman of the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan Aslambek Mergaliyev, The Caspian Post reports via Russian media.

The document outlines expanded collaboration in several key areas, including:

Protection of human rights and freedoms in judicial proceedings

Implementation of international legal assistance treaties

Exchange of best practices in court digitalization

Development of procedural law reforms

Use of modern information technologies in justice systems

Officials emphasized that the agreement aims to harmonize approaches to legal challenges and improve efficiency in cross-border judicial cooperation.

A key priority of the partnership is the modernization of court systems through digital technologies, as well as deeper cooperation in judicial education and professional training.

Russia highlighted the role of the Russian State University of Justice, which serves as a training hub for judges and court staff across CIS countries. It was noted that greater involvement of Kazakh legal professionals could help strengthen long-term judicial capacity.

Kazakh officials emphasized the importance of Russia as a key partner in legal assistance, noting that around 70% of all judicial cooperation requests are linked to Russian institutions.

According to the Kazakh side, the efficiency of processing legal requests directly impacts the protection of citizens’ rights and supports business and cross-border legal stability.