Kazakhstan–Spain relations

Kazakhstan–Spain relations refers to the bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and Spain. Both nations are members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

Kazakhstan-Spain relations

Kazakhstan
Spain

History

After the Dissolution of the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan became an independent nation in December 1991. On 11 February 1992, Kazakhstan and Spain established diplomatic relations.[1] In 1999, Spain opened a resident embassy in the former capital of Almaty before moving the embassy to Astana in 2006 (which changed its name in 2019 to Nur-sultan). That same year, Kazakhstan opened a resident embassy in Madrid.[1]

Since the initial establishment of diplomatic relations, both nations have worked closely within multinational forums such as the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. In 2017, Spain participated in the Expo 2017 being held in Nur-sultan.[2]

High-level visits

High-level from Kazakhstan to Spain[1][3]

High-level from Spain to Kazakhstan[4][5][6]

Agreements

Since 1992, both nations have signed several bilateral agreements such as Agreement on the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (1995); Agreement on Economic and Industrial Cooperation (1997); Agreement on Cultural, Educational and Scientific Cooperation (1997); Agreement to transport equipment and military personnel through Kazakh territory for Spanish stabilization and reconstruction in Afghanistan (2009); Agreement on the Elimination of Visas for Diplomatic Passport Holders (2009); Agreement on Tourism Cooperation (2009); Extradition Treaty (2012) and an Agreement on Military Cooperation (2013).[1]

Trade

In 2015, trade between Kazakhstan and Spain totaled €1.3 billion Euros.[1] Kazakhstan's main exports to Spain include: combustibles and lubricants, copper based products, inorganic chemical products, steel products and electrical equipment. Spain's main exports to Kazakhstan include: vehicles, air navigation equipment, construction equipment, clothing and shoes.[1] Several Spanish multinational companies such as Obrascón Huarte Lain, Repsol, Talgo and Zara operate in Kazakhstan.

Resident diplomatic missions
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References
  1. Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Kazakhstan (in Spanish)
  2. Pabellón de España en Expo Astana 2017 (in Spanish)
  3. El presidente de Kazajistán visita hoy España, donde se reunirá con el Rey y Rajoy (in Spanish)
  4. Visita Oficial de Sus Majestades los Reyes a la República de Kazajstán (in Spanish)
  5. Zapatero inicia en Kazajistán una gira para apoyar las exportaciones españolas
  6. Rajoy viaja a Kazajstán para apoyar a las grandes empresas de obra pública (in Spanish)
  7. "Embassy of Kazakhstan in Madrid". Archived from the original on 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
  8. Embassy of Spain in Nur-sultan
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