DAKSHIN

Kazakhstan

Relations between India and Kazakhstan are ancient and historical, going back to more than 2000 years. There has been a constant and regular exchange in goods and, more importantly, exchange of ideas and cultural influences. The journey of Buddhism from India to Central Asia and Sufi ideas from Central Asia to India are two such examples.

India was one of the first countries to recognize the independence of Kazakhstan. Diplomatic relations were established in February 22, 1992. The Embassy of India was opened in Almaty in May 1992 and the Embassy of Kazakhstan in New Delhi in 1993. The capital of Kazakhstan was shifted from Almaty to Astana in 1997. Subsequently, the Embassy of India opened its Representative Office in Astana on September 15, 2003. The Embassy moved to Astana (Renamed Nur-Sultan from March 2019) in November 2007 and Representative Office to Almaty.

Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Day 2022 was celebrated

A Memorandum of Understanding on 'Indian Grant Assistance for Implementation of High Impact Community Development Projects in Kazakhstan' was signed

Cooperation to tackle the challenge of COVID-19 Pandemic

In April 2020, Government of India provided 30000 tablets of Hydroxychloroquin as humanitarian assistance to Kazakhstan for its fight against COVID-19.
In May 2021, in view of the sharp deterioration of the epidemiological situation in India around 40 tonnes of air cargo (61.5 lakh medical masks, 4 lakh respirators, 50,000 anti-plague suits, and 105 portable artificial lung ventilation devices made in Kazakhstan) was sent to India by the Govt. of Kazakhstan as humanitarian aid to combat the COVID-19.

Capacity Building & Other Exchanges

India provides capacity building assistance to Kazakhstan in various specialized fields under ITEC program sponsored by the Ministry of External Affairs. Since 1992, more than 1290 specialists have undergone training under ITEC programme.

Development Cooperation (Grants/ LoCs/ Assistance)

India and Kazakhstan have signed an umbrella MoU in November 2020 for implementation of High Impact Community Development Project for furthering socio-economic development. The capital cost of one project will be capped at USD 1.5 million. The projects will be aimed at livelihood support, women empowerment, child welfare and facilitation of community life, particularly through creation of infrastructure in the education, health training, agriculture and agro-industry, micro-irrigation, renewable energy, trade, transport and communications and community development sectors.
During the Second Meeting of India Central Asia Dialogue held on 28 October 2020, India announced a Line of Credit offer/ availability of US $ 1 billion for priority Developmental Projects in the Central Asian countries in fields such as connectivity, energy, IT, healthcare, education, agriculture etc.