Strasbourg, October 15, 2026 – An official ceremony took place at the Council of Europe for Kazakhstan’s accession to the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention).
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, A.Saitbekov, handed over the accession documents of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention) the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, A.Berset.
The corresponding law on accession was signed by the country's President on October 12, 2026.
The Budapest Convention establishes a legal framework for cooperation with participating countries in combating cybercrime, facilitating operational collaboration, and ensuring effective law enforcement in the digital sphere, while also enhancing the effectiveness of the fight against cybercrime.
