- Sunday, 18 October, 2026
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ASTANA – As climate change accelerates and water resources grow scarcer, Central Asia finds itself at a critical stage. The high-level panel session on water security at...
ASTANA — President of North Macedonia Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova issued a powerful call for gender-balanced leadership on the world stage — beginning with the United Nations during a...
ASTANA — Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry, Meta and Blockchain & AI Technology Centre (BAITC) signed a letter of intent to launch Meta...
ASTANA – At the plenary session of the Astana International Forum (AIF) 2025 on May 29, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed pressing global uncertainties and emphasized the need...
ASTANA – May 29 is recognized as the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, honoring the service members who contribute to conflict resolution and building a safer world....
ASTANA – The air traffic expansion between Kazakhstan and Italy is vital for strengthening transport cooperation, Vice Minister of Transport Talgat Lastayev said at the Italy-Kazakhstan Supply...
ASTANA – Germany is one of Kazakhstan’s strategic partners in the European Union and a leading investor, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during a May 28 meeting with...
ASTANA – An Azerbaijani company has put forward a proposal to connect the Caspian and Black Seas via an underground tunnel to grant Caspian countries direct access...
ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources has revealed plans to revise the national Red Book of rare and endangered species, updating which animals...
ASTANA – The Astana International Forum (AIF), a key platform for global dialogue and cooperation, opens today at the Congress Centre in the EXPO Business District of...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of North Macedonia Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova agreed to boost the full range of bilateral cooperation during a meeting on May 28,...
ASTANA – The Bolashak international scholarship will be awarded to 189 Kazakh citizens, as was announced during a May 27 meeting of the commission for personnel training...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan and Italy are exploring over $8 billion in potential partnerships across key strategic sectors, including energy, agriculture, logistics, and technology. The Italy-Kazakhstan Supply Chain...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s flagship airline Air Astana launched direct flights on the Atyrau-Tbilisi route on May 27, reported the airline’s press service. The first passengers were welcomed...
ASTANA – Almaty has been ranked the top city in Central Asia in the newly released Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2025, placing 258th out of 1,000...
ASTANA – The Astana International Forum (AIF) is expected to generate a multiplier economic effect of more than 2.6 billion tenge (over US$5 million) for the capital...
ASTANA – The Kazakh-French Investment Forum concluded with 15 documents on May 28 in Astana, including memorandums, investment agreements, and contracts in the fields of energy, tourism,...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev described Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s visit to Kazakhstan on May 28 as historic, marking the start of a new chapter in relations,...
ASTANA – A new edition of “Az i Ya,” the work by renowned Kazakh poet Olzhas Suleimenov, was presented at the seventh international conference The Birth of...
Astana Open Dialogue publishes this article by Italian experts Fabio Indeo and Domenico Palmieri — representatives of the Istituto Italiano per l’Asia (ISIA). SIA is an Italian...
ASTANA — As France continues to strengthen its presence in Central Asia, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness and French Nationals Abroad Laurent Saint-Martin arrived on...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev chaired the inaugural meeting of the Council of Central (National) Banks of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) on May 27 in...
ASTANA – World-renowned Kazakh artist Dimash Qudaibergen announced an upcoming international vocal competition in collaboration with China’s Hunan TV, the producers of the I am a Singer...
ASTANA – Shymkent hosted a ceremonial launch of direct flights to China, Egypt, Germany, Hungary, and South Korea on May 26. Flights are being operated using Boeing...
ASTANA – Dushanbe will host the fourth regional consultation as part of the International High-Level Conference on Glacier Conservation on May 29. The session, titled Climate Science...
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu assured of Kazakhstan’s unchanged and active position in supporting multidisciplinary cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization...
ASTANA — ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence-based chatbot developed by OpenAI, has officially become a value-added tax (VAT) payer in Kazakhstan, reported the State Revenue Committee’s press service...
ASTANA – Wildlife experts explained how satellite telemetry tracking equipment maps the lives of saiga antelopes in Kazakhstan and how monitoring the movements of these endangered species...
When I last visited Kazakhstan in October 2024 – just weeks before the U.S. presidential election – some of my remarks at the Astana Think Tank Forum...
ASTANA – The traditional Kyrgyz dish kuurdak has been recognized among the world’s top 50 offal dishes, according to a recent ranking by the international culinary guide...
