Relations between India and Kazakhstan: political aspect

Abstract

The relevance of the research topic is characterized by the importance of studying the policies
of India and Kazakhstan. In the article, the author reveals the meaning of politics and its significance in the
international arena.After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the economy of Kazakhstan was very weak, because
most of the industrial enterprises remained in Russia. To create conditions for economic growth, the state has
developed a unique foreign policy strategy, known as a multi-vector foreign policy, which encourages the
inflow of foreign direct investment into the economy. After economic liberalization in 1991, India became very
interested in Central Asia. Since then,India and Kazakhstan have come a long way, characterized bythe complex
interdependence of the two countries in the international arena. Relying on soft power tools, trade and longstanding historical ties, the countries have shown a steady trend towards expanding and strengthening mutual
relations, and the clear prospects for the development of India’s relations with Central Asia, in particular with
Kazakhstan, look very good and have an encouraging future