State Secretary Karin Explains Constitutional Amendments

NUR-SULTAN – State Secretary of Kazakhstan Erlan Karin published a video on May 17 explaining the constitutional amendments and categorizing them in five key blocks. The video went online...


Kazakh Olympic Flagbearer Costumes Enter Olympic Museum’s Culture and Heritage Collection

NUR-SULTAN – The Olympic Museum in Lausanne included the costumes worn by Kazakh national flag bearers during the Beijing 2022 opening ceremony in the Cultural Heritage of the International...


Kazakhstan Lifts All COVID-19 Related Restrictions, Says Healthcare Minister

NUR-SULTAN – Due to the stabilization of the epidemiological situation in all regions, all COVID-19-related restrictions have been lifted. More than 98 percent of people with COVID-19 have recovered,...


Kazakhstan Becomes First Central Asian Country to Partner With Google For Startup Accelerator Program

NUR-SULTAN  – The Astana Hub International Technopark of IT startups will launch an accelerator program for startups from Central Asian countries, Azerbaijan and Mongolia with Google for Startups (GfS)...


Kazakh Exports Reach $3.5 Billion, up by 46.6 Percent in January-February

NUR-SULTAN – In the first two months of 2022, exports of processed goods increased by 46.6 percent and reached US$3.5 billion, an official representative of the Kazakh Ministry of...


Nearly 11.8 Million People Eligible to Vote in Constitutional Referendum, Says Preliminary Data

NUR-SULTAN – Less than three weeks are left before Kazakhstan will have a national referendum where citizens will vote on the amendments to 33 articles of the Constitution. According...


Conference in Kazakh Capital Focuses on Growing Opportunities for Women in IT Sector

NUR-SULTAN – The Astana Hub International Technopark of IT Startups in the Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan hosted the IT-Woman 1.0 Conference on female empowerment in IT on May 17 to address the...


Learning Losses from COVID-19 School Closures to Affect Future Generations, Warns the World Bank

ALMATY – Learning losses from COVID-19 pandemic-related school closures will be felt for decades to come. This is the forecast of the experts who took part in the discussion...


Kazakhstan’s Zhambyl Region Celebrates Holiday Dedicated to Horse Milk with Kymyzmuryndyk-2022 Festival

NUR-SULTAN  – The spectacular Kymyzmuryndyk-2022 regional folk festival dedicated to a revered ancient holiday celebrating kumys, fermented mare’s milk, took place in Talas district of Zhambyl Region on May...


Kazakh Film “Assault” Wins Grand Jury Award at 38th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

NUR-SULTAN  – The film “Shturm” (Assault) by Kazakh director Adilkhan Yerzhanov won the grand jury award for Best Narrative Feature at the 38th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival...


Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Keen on Expanding Trade and Industry Cooperation

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan plan to increase trade and economic cooperation and expand joint projects in industry, transport, agriculture, education, water, and energy sectors. Prime Minister of Kazakhstan...


Kazakhstan Continues to Increase International Air Travel, Resumes Railway Service with Neighboring Countries

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan is steadily resuming air travel and increasing flights to foreign countries due to a remarkable improvement in the epidemiological situation and the easing of quarantine restrictions,...


Kazakh Institute for Strategic Studies Explains Essentials of Reform Process in New Series of Podcasts (Video)

NUR-SULTAN  – The Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of Kazakhstan (KazISS) launched a series of podcasts featuring essential issues on the development of Kazakhstan on its...


CSTO Should Be Included in UN Peacekeeping Activities, Says President Tokayev

NUR-SULTAN – The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) troops should be involved in the United Nations peacekeeping mission, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as he addressed the anniversary session of...


Kazakh Foreign Minister Visits Dushanbe for CIS Ministerial Council

NUR-SULTAN – Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi participated in the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)...


President Tokayev Visits UAE to Express Personal Condolences Over Sheikh Khalifa’s Death

NUR-SULTAN – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to express his condolences in person over the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed,...


Kazakh School Adopts Best Educational Practices to Reach Talented Rural Schoolchildren

NUR-SULTAN  – Every child dreams of studying at a school that can provide the best learning opportunities, and for rural children, who are not able to reach their full...


Kazakh Pop Singer Dimash Kudaibergen’s Songs Premiere on German Radio

NUR-SULTAN – The world-famous Kazakh singer Dimash Kudaibergen’s songs were streamed during the Dimash & Igor Special broadcast on a German radio station called Moviedance for the first time...


Fostering Global Nuclear Security: Kazakhstan Launches IVG.1M Research Reactor Using Low-Enriched Uranium

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s National Nuclear Center launched its IVG.1M research reactor using low-enriched uranium (LEU) on May 5, reports the  Kazakh Ministry of Energy.  The IVG.1M research reactor is...


Kazakh, German Companies Sign $200 Million in Agreements at Business Forum in Nur-Sultan

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh and German companies signed 11 agreements in the field of mechanical engineering, industrial automation, petrochemistry, logistics, healthcare and IT worth US$200 million at the Kazakh-German business...


Kazakhstan, Turkey: 30 Years of Strong Friendship

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s visit to Turkey on May 10-11 has been his first visit since he assumed the presidency in 2019. The visit was more than just...


Kazakhstan and Finland Committed to Boost Trade and Investment, Mark 30 Years of Diplomatic Relations

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and Finland plan to expand trade and investment relations as the two countries mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the Kazakh and Finnish diplomats announced...


Kazakhstan Ranks Among Top 55 Countries in Global Health Security Index

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan ranked 55th out of 195 countries in the Global Health Security (GHS) Index scoring 46.1 points out of 100. The index is prepared by the Johns...


Kazakh Diplomat Stresses Role of Astana Process in Resolving Crisis in Syria

NUR-SULTAN – First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Akan Rakhmetullin emphasized the role of the Astana Process in resolving the eleven-year crisis in Syria at the 2022 Brussels Conference...


Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Amendments to Expand People’s Participation in State Governance

Navigating constitutional amendments President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on holding on 5 June a national referendum on the draft amendments and additions to the country’s Constitution. The upcoming...


Local Hero Goes Viral in Kazakhstan After Saving Three-Year-Old Girl From Falling Out Of 8th Floor Window (Video)

NUR-SULTAN  – The heroic act of Sabit Shontakbayev, who saved a three-year-old child from falling from an eighth-floor window on the morning of May 11 in the Kazakh capital,...


Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan to Cooperate in Space Exploration

NUR-SULTAN – The President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev approved the intergovernmental decree between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on space exploration, reports the Uzbek Ministry of Justice. The document was signed...


Kazakh Scientists Create More Affordable Bone Regeneration Biomaterial

NUR-SULTAN – The scientists from the Kazakh Institute of Combustion Problems produced a biomaterial for bone regeneration, called hydroxyapatite, which is three times cheaper than its foreign alternatives, reports...


Kazakhstan and Turkey Determined to Advance Strategic Partnership Through Investment and Business Cooperation

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and Turkey are ready to advance their cooperation to a strategic partnership, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told a press conference following...


Accessible Kazakhstan Startup Becomes First Digital Public Good in Central Asia

NUR-SULTAN – The Accessible Kazakhstan startup which provides information on the accessibility of public facilities for people with limited mobility has been recognized as the first Digital Public Good...


Kazakhstan to Develop New Scenic Routes, Improve Existing Trails

NUR-SULTAN  – The Minister of Culture and Sports Dauren Abayev announced plans to develop new tourist routes in the country following a meeting with representatives of the Kazakh Tourism...


Manshuq Mametova: One Hero Out of Many Who Brought Victory in World War II

NUR-SULTAN – When Hitler’s aggression against USSR began in 1941, 19-year-old girl Manshuq Mametova knew her life would never be the same. The heroine of the Soviet Union, Mametova was...


New Group of EU Scholarship Recipients from Afghanistan Start Their Education in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – Fifty recipients of scholarships funded by the European Union (EU) from Afghanistan have started their English courses at the Almaty Management University (AlmaU) in April, reported the...


Paving the Way for Kazakh Diplomacy

NUR-SULTAN – Nazir Torekulov, the first Soviet Plenipotentiary Envoy to Saudi Arabia (then the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd), played a key role in establishing friendly relations between the...


On Victory Day Kazakhstan Honors and Pays Tribute to World War II Veterans

NUR-SULTAN  – An online event dedicated to the memory of World War II veterans from Kazakhstan and Victory Day will be held May 9 on Tengrinews.kz agency website, reported...


Kazakhstan to Hold Constitutional Referendum on June 5

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan will hold the constitutional referendum on June 5, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced on Thursday in his video address to the nation. “A general vote by citizens...


Kazakh President Presents Awards to Military Personnel, Honors War Heroes on Eve of Fatherland Defenders’ Day

NUR-SULTAN – The strengthening of the Armed Forces and the defense potential of the country is a priority for the state in the context of geopolitical instability, new challenges...


Kazakhstan, France to Forge Partnership in Hydrogen Energy Development

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Embassy in France and Kazakh Invest national company organized a webinar on April 14 to explore the prospects for cooperation between Kazakhstan and France in...


Unique Recently Declassified Documents Dedicated to Kazakh Armed Forces’ 30th Anniversary Presented at Kazakh President’s Archive

NUR-SULTAN  – The unique book “Armed Forces of Kazakhstan. 1991-2001: collection of documents and materials” featuring previously unavailable to public data was presented as a part of May 4...


Domestic, International Air Traffic In Kazakhstan Sees Significant Increase This Year

NUR-SULTAN  – The number of passengers boarded by Kazakh airlines has increased by five percent compared to the same three-month quarter in 2021, according to the Kazakh Civil Aviation...


Constitutional Council Endorses President Tokayev’s Appeal to Amend Constitution

NUR-SULTAN – The Constitutional Council has approved President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s appeal to amend the Constitution saying that it fully complies with the Constitution, the council announced on Wednesday.  On...


Kazakhstan Will Celebrate Victory Day, Fatherland Defenders’ Day With Flowers, Concerts, Lauding Veterans

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the eternal flame near the Otan Korgaushylar (Fatherland Defenders) monument to honor  victims of World...


Top Officials from Kazakhstan and EU Hold Talks on Cooperation, Support For New Kazakhstan Political Reforms

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Roman Vassilenko held a number of meetings with European Union officials in Budapest, Vilnius, Warsaw and Vienna to reaffirm the strategic...


President Tokayev to Visit Turkey Next Week

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will pay a state visit to Turkey on May 10-11, his presidential office announced on Tuesday. Tokayev’s state visit to Turkey will be an...


President Tokayev Introduces Three New Regions in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree to introduce three new regions – Abai Region, Ulytau Region, and Zhetisu Region – as well as to relocate the administrative...


Hungary Supports Kazakhstan’s Reforms, Says Hungarian Foreign Minister

NUR-SULTAN – Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on May 3 conveying his country’s full support for President Tokayev’s reforms,...


Expert Round Table in Washington D.C. Focuses on Kazakhstan’s Political Reforms, Stresses Demand for Change

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Top experts convened for a virtual round table on April 27 organized by the Central Asia Program (CAP) at George Washington University to discuss Kazakhstan’s political...


Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Plan to Double Trade Turnover

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan seek to double their trade turnover, Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov and Chair of Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet of Ministers Akylbek Japarov announced during the 10th...


The Spiritual Diplomacy of Kazakhstan and the Upcoming 7th Congress of Traditional Religions: Protecting Peace Religiously

Kazakhstan is living a rich religious life: the Moslems on May 2 started celebrating the holiday of Oraza Ait (the Kazakh name of Eidal-Fitr), while the second largest religious...


U.S. Company Champion Foods Intends to Invest in Agricultural Product Processing in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – The Champion Foods, one of the leading U.S. manufacturers of food products, expressed its readiness to invest $100 million in Kazakh production facilities for the processing of...