Astana opening the Alley of Eternal Friendship of Kazakhstan and Russia

From Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, June 4, 2025

On May 28 of this year, Astana, Kazakhstan, hosted the opening ceremony for the Alley of Eternal Friendship of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation.

Held in pursuance of the agreements reached by the presidents of the two countries during the state visit paid by President of Russia Vladimir Putin to Kazakhstan on November 27, 2024, the ceremony was attended by Minister of Culture of Russia Olga Lyubimova and Minister of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan Aida Balayeva.

The emergence of a new, vivid urban sight in the centre of the beautiful and dynamically developing capital of Kazakhstan has become an important event in allied relations and integration ties between the two states and a geographical reference point of sorts in the multi-faceted cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan.   

In their remarks at the ceremony, the ministers of culture laid emphasis on strong fraternal ties between the peoples of the two countries, their historical proximity, and spiritual unity. Both sides noted the need for continuing the implementation of joint projects that brought Russians and Kazakhstanis closer together, including in the area of culture and art.