Astana:Kazakhstan and Tajikistan have agreed to expand their energy cooperation, focusing on petroleum product supplies and electricity sector development. These agreements were established during Tajik President Emomali Rahmon's official visit to Astana from November 5-7, 2026, and aim to create additional opportunities for Kazakh producers in the Tajik market.
According to Trend News Agency, the discussions between President Rahmon and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev led to the signing of several cooperation documents, including a significant framework agreement between the relevant ministries of both countries on the supply of petroleum products.
The agreement involves cooperation in supplying various petroleum products such as automotive gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), bitumen, and fuel oil. The parties plan to agree annually on indicative supply balances, considering the needs of the Tajik market to establish a systematic framework for cooperation.
Additionally, the agreement considers the possibility of constructing new oil refineries or expanding existing refining capacities in Kazakhstan to meet Tajikistan's needs. This cooperation presents Kazakhstan with an opportunity to expand its petroleum product exports into the Central Asian market, while Tajikistan can diversify its import sources and enhance energy security.
However, the success of this agreement relies heavily on logistics, as the two countries do not share a border. President Tokayev emphasized the importance of improving transit and transportation sectors to ensure the competitiveness of Kazakh products in Tajikistan.
The talks also included cooperation in the electricity sector, with an intergovernmental agreement signed to enhance collaboration. Tajikistan's Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Daler Juma, visited Kazakh company KEGOC to learn about Kazakhstan's power system management and digital solutions.
Beyond energy, the agreements are part of a broader economic agenda, with both countries aiming to increase bilateral trade to $2 billion by 2030. To achieve this, a roadmap was signed, and documents on long-term cooperation in mining, metallurgy, agriculture, artificial intelligence, and e-commerce were also finalized.
The agreements reflect Kazakhstan and Tajikistan's intentions to deepen economic interdependence, with Kazakhstan seeking to diversify export destinations and Tajikistan benefiting from broader import opportunities and energy infrastructure modernization.