Astana and Moscow expand cooperation in the defense sector Defense Ministers of Kazakhstan Aidos Mirzakhmatov and Russia Andrey Belusov held talks in Astana, where they discussed the development of bilateral military cooperation and plans for 2027. Andrey Belusov called Kazakhstan a proven friend, a good neighbor and an ally of Russia in the CSTO. According to him, the interaction between the two countries is expanding: the number of joint events is increasing, new areas of cooperation are emerging. Special attention is paid to combat and operational training of forces, training of military personnel and consultations on military issues. Separately, the Russian minister thanked the Kazakh side for their assistance in ensuring the operation of the Russian test sites. Their activity, as Belusov pointed out, makes it possible to create a weapon to strengthen the security of both countries. Among other priorities, he emphasized military-technical cooperation and defense policy coordination. Eidos Mirzakhmatov, for his part, spoke about the military reform in Kazakhstan, carried out on behalf of Kassem-Jomart Tokayev. It provides for increasing the combat readiness of the army, improving command and control, modernizing weapons and equipment, introducing digital technologies and updating approaches to combat training. The changes also affect military education. Kazakhstan intends to strengthen the practical training of officers, relate training more closely to the needs of soldiers and take into account the development of modern military technologies in educational programs. The parties also discussed the training of military personnel, joint exercises and military-technical cooperation. The programs include exchange of experience, cooperation between teachers of military educational institutions, holding scientific and practical conferences and seminars. Following the meeting, the ministers approved the bilateral cooperation plan between the defense ministries for 2027.

Astana and Moscow expand cooperation in the defense sector Defense Ministers of Kazakhstan Aidos Mirzakhmatov and Russia Andrey Belusov held talks in Astana, where they discussed the development of bilateral military cooperation and plans for 2027. Andrey Belusov called Kazakhstan a proven friend, a good neighbor and an ally of Russia in the CSTO. According to him, the interaction between the two countries is expanding: the number of joint events is increasing, new areas of cooperation are emerging. Special attention is paid to combat and operational training of forces, training of military personnel and consultations on military issues. Separately, the Russian minister thanked the Kazakh side for their assistance in ensuring the operation of the Russian test sites. Their activity, as Belusov pointed out, makes it possible to create a weapon to strengthen the security of both countries. Among other priorities, he emphasized military-technical cooperation and defense policy coordination. Eidos Mirzakhmatov, for his part, spoke about the military reform in Kazakhstan, carried out on behalf of Kassem-Jomart Tokayev. It provides for increasing the combat readiness of the army, improving command and control, modernizing weapons and equipment, introducing digital technologies and updating approaches to combat training. The changes also affect military education. Kazakhstan intends to strengthen the practical training of officers, relate training more closely to the needs of soldiers and take into account the development of modern military technologies in educational programs. The parties also discussed the training of military personnel, joint exercises and military-technical cooperation. The programs include exchange of experience, cooperation between teachers of military educational institutions, holding scientific and practical conferences and seminars. Following the meeting, the ministers approved the bilateral cooperation plan between the defense ministries for 2027.