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Kazakhstan Qatar

Relationship assessment

Kazakhstan and Qatar have expanded their strategic and economic cooperation

Kazakhstan toward Qatar

+35

Kazakhstan has pursued closer government and economic ties with Qatar, including through a strategic partnership and agreements announced during the Qatari emir’s 2023 visit.

Qatar toward Kazakhstan

+35

Qatar has pursued closer ties with Kazakhstan through the strategic partnership and agreements announced during the emir’s 2023 visit, including cooperation related to investment and economic affairs.

Overall relationship

+40

The relationship is characterized by an official strategic partnership and efforts to broaden economic cooperation, rather than a record of major bilateral confrontation. The scale and durability of practical cooperation remain uncertain.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Kazakhstan and Qatar have expanded government cooperation, including a strategic partnership and agreements covering areas such as investment and economic cooperation. Qatar’s emirial visit to Kazakhstan in 2023 marked a prominent step in the relationship. The partnership is constructive, though the scope and implementation of cooperation are not fully clear.

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