On the ratification of the Treaty on Allied Relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Tajikistan
The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated May 5, 2026 No. 285-VIII SAM.
To ratify the Treaty on Allied Relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Tajikistan, signed in Dushanbe on August 22, 2024.
President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
K. TOKAEV
TREATY ON ALLIED RELATIONS BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN AND THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN
The Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Tajikistan, hereinafter referred to as the High Contracting Parties,
Reaffirming the importance in Kazakh-Tajik relations of the Agreement on the Foundations of Relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Tajikistan dated January 13, 1993 and the Agreement on Strategic Partnership between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Tajikistan dated September 14, 2015,
Highly appreciating the Declaration on Allied Cooperation between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Tajikistan dated May 4, 2023, which marks a new stage in expanding friendship and deepening multifaceted cooperation,
Based on the centuries-old historical, spiritual and cultural community of the peoples of the two countries, based on the unshakable principles of friendship, mutual support and mutual respect.,
Reaffirming its commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, the Helsinki Final Act and other core documents of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, universally recognized norms of international law, as well as international standards in the field of human rights,
Noting the high level of interstate cooperation achieved,
based on the provisions of the national legislation of each of the High Contracting Parties,
Advocating for the further comprehensive development of bilateral cooperation in the political, economic, water and energy, transit and transport, investment, scientific and technical, tourism, information, cultural and humanitarian spheres,
Striving to expand bilateral multifaceted cooperation based on mutual benefit, trust, consent and equality,
Based on the need for cooperation in ensuring regional stability, as well as joint opposition to any manifestations of terrorism, extremism, organized crime, drug trafficking, illegal migration and other challenges to national security.,
Striving to raise bilateral cooperation to the level of allied relations, which meets the vital and long-term national interests of the two fraternal states, and will also serve as one of the key factors in ensuring peace, stability and security in Central Asia.,
Recognizing the importance of the IT industry as a factor in the technological and industrial development of economic sectors in order to further strengthen the digital interaction between the two countries,
Convinced that the establishment of allied relations will make it possible to combine efforts in the interests of the social and economic progress of both States,
Striving to ensure the timely and full implementation of the agreements reached between the High Contracting Parties,
We have agreed on the following:
Article 1
The High Contracting Parties are developing bilateral cooperation based on allied relations in order to further improve the forms and mechanisms of diverse and multifaceted interaction in the political, economic, social, scientific, technological, informational, cultural and humanitarian fields.
Article 2
The allied relations between the High Contracting Parties are based on the principles of mutual support, consideration of interests and equality in order to strengthen independence, State sovereignty, territorial integrity, as well as the faithful fulfillment of mutual obligations.
The High Contracting Parties shall refrain from any actions detrimental to the strategic partnership and allied cooperation between the two States.
The High Contracting Parties confirm their obligations not to participate in any blocs and alliances, and also refrain from participating in any actions directed against the other High Contracting Party.
Article 3
The High Contracting Parties pursue a security policy and closely cooperate in the fight against international terrorism, extremism, illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, transnational organized crime, illegal arms trade, cybercrime and other challenges and threats to international and regional security at both the bilateral and multilateral levels.
In order to ensure regional security, the High Contracting Parties are strengthening cooperation on countering challenges and threats in Central Asia.
The High Contracting Parties are actively cooperating within the framework of the Treaty on a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Central Asia of September 8, 2006, with the aim of contributing to the international efforts of the United Nations to ensure global and regional security.
Article 4
The High Contracting Parties advocate further strengthening of inter-parliamentary cooperation by intensifying the activities of inter-parliamentary friendship groups and strengthening joint work through inter-parliamentary organizations.
Article 5
In order to ensure security, the High Contracting Parties strengthen ties in the military and military-technical fields, including in matters of joint operational and combat training activities, as well as capacity-building for personnel and specialists.
In the event of a situation that, in the opinion of one of the High Contracting Parties, poses a threat of an armed attack by third States, the High Contracting Parties will immediately hold appropriate consultations with each other both on a bilateral basis and within the framework of international organizations to which they are members, with a view to taking measures conducive to its peaceful settlement. settlement, and consideration of the possibility of providing each other with military assistance.
The High Contracting Parties shall coordinate activities in the field of civil defense, prevention and liquidation of emergency situations in accordance with international treaties to which they are parties.
Article 6
The High Contracting Parties create conditions for deepening mutually beneficial trade and economic cooperation as a fundamental basis and a factor in the sustainability of bilateral relations by diversifying the range of trade turnover and create the necessary favorable conditions for this in accordance with their national legislation and the terms of international treaties to which they are parties.
The High Contracting Parties actively cooperate within the framework of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Tajikistan and the Kazakh-Tajik Business Council.
Article 7
The High Contracting Parties shall promote the creation of favorable conditions for entrepreneurial and other economic activities, including the promotion and mutual protection of investments, as well as the development of direct ties between citizens, enterprises and other subjects of economic cooperation between the two countries.
The High Contracting Parties create favorable conditions for deepening economic cooperation by establishing joint ventures in various sectors of the economy in accordance with the current national legislation of the High Contracting Parties, and also promote the development on a mutually beneficial basis of cooperation in such areas as industry, transport, logistics, energy, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, construction industry.
The High Contracting Parties shall ensure the operation of joint ventures in their territories in accordance with the applicable national legislation of the High Contracting Parties.
Article 8
The High Contracting Parties are developing cooperation in the field of healthcare in order to strengthen public health protection, strengthen primary health care, counteract infectious and non-communicable diseases, and provide high-tech care.
Article 9
The High Contracting Parties shall cooperate in the field of increasing the efficiency of agricultural production, improving the provision of food and raw materials to the population and industry, supporting and protecting agricultural producers, and also making efforts to create favorable conditions for increasing the turnover of agricultural products and transit traffic originating from the territory of one of the High Contracting Parties, in accordance with international treaties to which they are.
The High Contracting Parties will intensify cooperation in the field of the agro-industrial complex by establishing joint ventures for the production, processing and storage of agricultural and fruit and vegetable products for the purpose of their further export and import.
Article 10
The High Contracting Parties work closely together to hold bilateral economic events, including business and investment forums.
Article 11
The High Contracting Parties are developing mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of transport and communications, including in the development of information transport systems and information and communication technologies.
The High Contracting Parties shall create favorable conditions for transit multimodal and intermodal transport on a bilateral basis and to third countries, ensuring the safety and smooth functioning of international transport corridors passing through their territories.
Article 12
The High Contracting Parties are increasing mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of digitalization and innovation through the implementation of joint programs, the creation of promising projects and the introduction of advanced technologies.
The High Contracting Parties contribute to the creation of a digital ecosystem within the framework of regional cooperation, as well as expand cooperation in the field of digitalization of the economic sectors of the two states.
Article 13
The High Contracting Parties establish and develop cooperation in the field of peaceful space exploration, including through the implementation and promotion of joint projects, products and services.
Article 14
The High Contracting Parties advocate the development of close cooperation between enterprises of the oil and gas and chemical complexes, mechanical engineering, mining, and nuclear industries.
The High Contracting Parties promote the development of mutually beneficial and long-term cooperation in the field of energy, including in the field of electric power and renewable energy sources.
Article 15
The High Contracting Parties do their best to promote the deepening of cultural and humanitarian ties, including assistance in expanding contacts between creative unions.
The High Contracting Parties shall promote the preservation of the ethnic and linguistic identity of the peoples of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Tajikistan, as well as create favorable conditions for ethnic Kazakhs living in the territory of the Republic of Tajikistan and ethnic Tajiks living in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the context of the preservation and development of their native language, national culture, traditions and customs.
Article 16
The High Contracting Parties strive to develop relations in the field of safe, orderly and legal labor migration.
The High Contracting Parties shall cooperate in promoting the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms in accordance with their international obligations and national legislation.
Article 17
The High Contracting Parties shall develop cooperation in the field of higher education and the scientific and technical sphere, encouraging direct links between educational organizations and research centers.
The High Contracting Parties cooperate and create favorable conditions for staff training, exchange of students and scientists.
Article 18
The High Contracting Parties closely cooperate in determining positions on major international issues and issues of mutual interest, holding appropriate consultations.
Article 19
The High Contracting Parties closely cooperate in strengthening the atmosphere of peace and harmony in the Central Asian region, promoting mutual interests and ideas of regional rapprochement.
The High Contracting Parties consider consultative meetings of the Heads of State of Central Asia as a priority mechanism for comprehensive discussion and constructive resolution of regional issues.
The High Contracting Parties are cooperating in the institutional development of the format of consultative meetings of the heads of State of Central Asia in order to develop this platform with strict respect for the interests of all countries in the region.
Article 20
The High Contracting Parties are developing cooperation for the rational, fair and mutually beneficial use and protection of water resources from interstate sources in Central Asia, taking into account the interests of all countries in the region.
The High Contracting Parties continue to cooperate within the framework of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea, which is an important regional institution for ensuring mutually beneficial cooperation between the Central Asian countries, and emphasize the need to improve its organizational structure and legal framework to deepen cooperation between the countries of the region in the field of water resources, energy, ecology, and socio-economic development in the Aral Sea basin.
The High Contracting Parties note the importance of existing and under construction hydropower facilities to help address water and energy issues and achieve climate sustainability in the river basins of the Central Asian region.
Article 21
The High Contracting Parties emphasize their mutual desire to further develop cooperation within the framework of the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-building Measures in Asia, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the Islamic Organization for Food Security and other international and regional organizations. regional organizations and forums.
Article 22
This Treaty is not directed against third States and does not affect any rights and obligations of the High Contracting Parties arising from other bilateral and multilateral international treaties to which they are parties.
Article 23
By mutual agreement of the High Contracting Parties, additions and amendments may be made to this Treaty, which are integral parts of this Treaty and are formalized in separate protocols.
Article 24
The High Contracting Parties will resolve any disagreements that may arise during the implementation of this Agreement through negotiations and consultations.
Article 25
This Treaty will be registered with the United Nations Secretariat in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations.
Article 26
This Treaty is subject to ratification.
This Agreement shall be concluded for an indefinite period and shall enter into force upon the expiration of 30 (thirty) calendar days from the date of receipt through diplomatic channels of the last written notification on the completion by the High Contracting Parties of the internal procedures necessary for its entry into force.
This Agreement shall terminate upon the expiration of 6 (six) months from the date of receipt by one High Contracting Party, through diplomatic channels, of a written notification by the other High Contracting Party of its intention to terminate this Agreement.
Done in Dushanbe on August 22, 2024, in two original copies, each in the Kazakh, Tajik and Russian languages, all texts being equally authentic.
In case of disagreement in the interpretation of the provisions of this Treaty, the High Contracting Parties shall refer to the text in Russian.
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