OREANDA-NEWS. June 30, 2014. The law "On ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Italian Republic on transit of military equipment and personnel through the territory of Kazakhstan in connection with participation of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Italy in an effort to stabilize and rebuild the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan" was adopted at the plenary session of the Senate.

As Deputy Minister of Defence Talgat Mukhtarov noted, presenting the bill, in accordance with the Agreement, the transit of aircraft shall be implemented by air routes. Permission to use the country's airspace will be issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. Flight in the airspace of the Republic of Kazakhstan is carried out in accordance with the ICAO rules or regulations of Kazakhstan in the field of use of airspace and flight operations.

The Kazakh side provides for air navigation services to aircraft in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan with collection of air navigation charges. Number of military property, located on the territory of Kazakhstan at the same time, is limited by one consist.