News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakhstan’s Political Reforms, Global Role, and Economic Development

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ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s digest covers the country’s growing diplomatic profile, major political reforms, investments in healthcare and industry, and Kazakhstan’s strategic importance in global trade and regional security. Kazakhstan joins Donald Trump’s Board of Peace as one of …

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