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Kazakhstan, seal strategic partnership, forge $2.2B in new agreements

ASTANA, Kazakhstan, November 5. Presidents
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan and Emmanuel Macron of
signed a Joint Declaration to reinforce their strategic
partnership, Trend
reports.

The ceremony, held in , featured a series of key agreements
aimed at bolstering trade, cooperation, and security between
Kazakhstan and France. Among the notable documents signed in the
presence of both leaders were:

– Kazakhstan-France Readmission Agreement: An intergovernmental
accord to facilitate the return of nationals in alignment with
international norms.
– Kazakhstan-France Strategic Partnership Roadmap on Critical
Resources and Materials: Outlining cooperative measures to secure
and develop key resources.
– Partnership Agreement between Samruk-Kazyna and Société
Générale**: Establishing a strategic cooperation framework between
Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund and the French banking
group.
– Strategic Cooperation Agreement on Six-Axle Electric Locomotives:
A partnership between Kazakhstan Temir Zholy and Alstom Transport
SA to enhance Kazakhstan’s rail infrastructure.
– Protocol on Archaeological Cooperation: A collaboration between
the A.H. Margulan Institute of Archaeology and France’s INRAP to
advance archaeological research and preservation efforts.

As such, this state visit by President Tokayev led to the
signing of a total of 36 agreements valued at $2.2 billion. These
included one intergovernmental agreement, 21 interdepartmental
accords, and 14 commercial agreements, spanning industries such as
transportation, finance, energy, and cultural exchange.

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