The declaration establishes a framework for cooperation between the countries’ space agencies and related industries.
By Shula Rosen
Israel and Kazakhstan signed a joint declaration in Jerusalem on Monday to expand cooperation in space research and technology, including satellite data, Earth observation and joint projects between their space industries.
Israeli Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Gila Gamliel signed the agreement with Baubek Oralmagambetov, chair of the Aerospace Committee at Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development, during a bilateral economic conference.
The declaration establishes a framework for cooperation between the countries’ space agencies and related industries, including educational programs, technology demonstrations and exchanges of information about commercial opportunities.
The signing took place Nov. 2 at Jerusalem’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel during the 10th session of the Israel-Kazakhstan Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation.
The gathering, organized under the leadership of the Foreign Ministry and Minister Zeev Elkin, included a senior Kazakh delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Development Zhaslan Madiyev.
According to Israel’s Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, bilateral relations have expanded over the past year through senior-level visits, government consultations and increased cooperation between professional organizations.
Gamliel, who also serves on the Ministerial Committee on National Security, addressed the growing importance of space technology for communications, navigation, agriculture, intelligence, early warning systems and economic activity.
“Our economy and security are increasingly dependent on what happens in space. Space is therefore no longer merely a supporting field, but a strategic dimension in its own right. The declaration signed today will enable Israel and Kazakhstan to deepen practical cooperation in areas where both countries share common interests and capabilities. The partnerships we are establishing today can, in the future, bring together researchers, entrepreneurs, and young people from both countries and open up new opportunities for them.”
Dr. Shlomit Maman, chair of the Israel Space Agency, represented Israel in professional discussions with Kazakh officials.
Coordination of the initiative was handled by the ministry’s Senior Department for Foreign Relations, headed by Shani Edri, alongside Israel Space Agency personnel.
The agreement outlines intentions to develop future projects and strengthen long-term institutional and commercial partnerships in space technology.
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