Strategic Partnership Agreements in Eurasia

In early July 2026, Kazakhstan and Georgia signed a strategic partnership agreement, though details of the pact were not disclosed. A month later, Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan concluded a Treaty on Allied Relations during President Ilham Aliyev’s state visit to Bishkek, establishing a long‑term strategic partnership that spans political, security, economic, transport, energy and humanitarian cooperation, and includes mutual respect for sovereignty and a pledge not to join hostile blocs. At the same consultative meeting, Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdimuhamedov presented a draft agenda for a high‑level Central Asian summit to be held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone in October 2026. The agenda outlines five priority areas—security and stability, diplomacy, economy and logistics, environment and climate, and humanitarian dimensions—with Azerbaijan expected to host and coordinate regional initiatives.

In August 2026, Uzbekistan’s state energy company Uzbekneftegaz and China’s Jereh Group discussed expanding cooperation on drilling equipment, focusing on supplying modern cementing units and additional drilling tools to support Uzbekistan’s program to increase exploration and production capacity. The talks were framed as part of Uzbekistan’s broader strategy to boost hydrocarbon output through partnerships with international equipment manufacturers.