Cooperation between the customs services of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Pakistan has been formalized by law. The relevant laws were signed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
According to the Akorda statement: "The head of state signed the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan 'On ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the opening of representative offices of the customs service of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Uzbekistan'."
The agreement provides for prompt exchange of information between state bodies, coordination of measures to prevent and suppress threats, as well as coordination of actions of competent authorities.
The head of state also signed the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters".