Kazakhstan Anticipates Up to Half a Million Chinese Tourists in 2024

ASTANA – Kazakhstan anticipates up to 500,000 tourists from China in 2024, said Kairat Sadvakasov, chairman of Kazakh Tourism national company, at the Kazakhstan-China Tourism and Investment...


Kazakh Chess Champ Assaubayeva Triumphs in Swiss Queens Chess

ASTANA – Two-time blitz world champion Bibisara Assaubayeva secured first place at the ninth Swiss Queens Wednesday online chess tournament on March 27, reported the Committee of...


List of Events for Exciting  Last Weekend of March 

ASTANA — As March concludes, Kazakhstan ushers in the promise of milder weather, setting the stage for an enticing weekend ahead in Astana and Almaty. From dynamic...


Tokayev and SCO Secretary-General Discuss Ways to Strengthen Organization’s Effectiveness

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev exchanged views with Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Zhang Ming on enhancing the SCO’s effectiveness at a March 28 meeting...


Kazakhstan Attaches Great Importance to Cooperation with OECD

ASTANA — Kazakhstan regards cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as a giant economic community in which the country plays a fairly important...


Kazakhstan Prioritizes Friendship and Cooperation with China

ASTANA – Friendship and cooperation with China are an absolute priority for Kazakhstan, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said at a March 28 meeting with Zhao Leji, the chairman...


Kazakh President Meets with Chairman of Boao Forum for Asia

ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Ban Ki-moon, Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations, President of the Assembly,...


Google Launches Street View in Kazakhstan

ASTANA—The Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry, in collaboration with Google, launched Street View in Kazakhstan on March 27, reported the ministry’s press service....


Kazakhstan and Italy’s ENI Review Collaboration in Energy Sector

ASTANA – Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov and Upstream Director of the Italian company ENI Luca Vignati reviewed ongoing joint work at the Karachaganak and Kashagan fields and...


Kazakh President Addresses Asia’s Key Role in Global Economy at Boao Forum

ASTANA –  President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted Asia’s leading role in new development paradigms to counterbalance escalating trade disputes and protectionist policies hindering economic growth and investor confidence...


Kazakhstan’s Tourism Year Kicks Off in China with Investment Forum

ASTANA – The Year of Kazakhstan Tourism in China commenced with the Kazakh-Chinese tourism and investment forum on March 28 in Beijing, reported the Tourism and Sports...


Recent Developments in Kazakhstan’s Investment Landscape

Kazakhstan has stirred a silent revolution on the global investment landscape. It has emerged as an attractive destination for foreign direct investment (FDI). According to an estimate...


Kazakhstan Explores Rare Earth Metals Potential at EU Conference

ASTANA – Vice Minister of Industry and Construction Olzhas Saparbekov discussed Kazakhstan’s potential in rare metals development at the conference on critical raw materials and trade policy,...


Kazakhstan to Launch Year of Tourism in China with Grand Opening Ceremony

ASTANA—Kazakhstan is bringing government officials, artists, and famous athletes to the opening ceremony of the year of Kazakh tourism in China as it seeks to deepen its...


Two New Flights Launch to Central Asian Destinations

ASTANA — Kazakhstan expands its connectivity with Central Asian countries by introducing two new flights from Turkistan to Samarkand, Uzbekistan, and Astana to Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The first...


President Tokayev Emphasizes Xinjiang’s Role in Bolstering Kazakhstan-China Relations

ASTANA— President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the strategic significance of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in deepening Kazakhstan’s multifaceted ties with China during a meeting with Erkin...


Trade, Economic Talks Between Kazakhstan and US Advance in Washington

ASTANA — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu engaged in discussions with the United States (US) Trade Representative Katherine Tai during...


Kazakh-Swiss Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue Explores New Opportunities

ASTANA – This week, Mazhilis Chairman Yerlan Koshanov led a parliamentary delegation on an official visit to Switzerland. High-level discussions between the head of a lower house...


President Tokayev to Participate in Boao Forum for Asia

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will pay a working visit to the People’s Republic of China and take part in the session of the Boao Forum...


US-Kazakhstan Talks Focus on Strengthening Bilateral Partnership

ASTANA — Deputy Prime Minister – Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu engaged in talks with United States (U.S.) Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken in Washington, D.C., on...


Young People from Central Asia Embark on Week-Long Journey Across India

NEW DELHI – The youth delegation from Kazakhstan visited India on March 5-13 to attend the Central Asia – India Youth Forum as part of a broader...


Kazakh Team Triumphs at Singapore FIRST Championship 2024

ASTANA – The Ro-Alemi team from the Abai Region clinched the championship title in the Singapore FIRST Championship 2024, held from March 14 to 16, reported the...


Kazakhstan Secures 31 Licenses for Paris Olympics

ASTANA — Kazakhstan has secured 31 licenses across 11 sports for the 2024 Olympics in Paris to be held on July 26 – Aug.11, the Tourism and...


Kazakhstan Prepares to Host World Nomad Games

ASTANA – Nail Nurov, the head of the directorate for the preparation and organization of the fifth World Nomad Games, spoke about the program and the ethnosport...


Kazakhstan Participates in First Nuclear Energy Summit

ASTANA – Kazakh Ambassador to Belgium Margulan Baimukhan and Chairman of Kazatomprom national atomic company Meirzhan Yussupov participated in the inaugural Nuclear Energy Summit on March 21...


Kazakhstan Champions Global Peace at Inter-Parliamentary Assembly

ASTANA – Yerlan Koshanov, chairman of the Mazhilis, a lower house of the Kazakh Parliament, emphasized Kazakhstan’s significant role in promoting peace and sustainable development globally during...


President Tokayev Affirms Continued Growth in Kazakh-American Cooperation

ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted the traditionally high dynamics of Kazakh-American cooperation at a March 26 meeting with United States (US) Senator Steve Daines in Astana,...


Kazakhstan, Qatar Start Implement Investment Projects Worth $17.6 Billion

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Qatar are on the verge of implementing large-scale and strategically important investment projects worth an unprecedented amount of $17.6 billion, Kazakh Prime Minister...


Black Biotechnology Offers Eco-Friendly Solutions for High-Quality Livestock Products in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The production of high-quality livestock products is directly linked to animal health, significantly influenced by environmental conditions. The use of environmentally friendly feed additives and...


Astana, Nicosia Agree to Open New Chapter in Kazakh-Cypriot Relations

ASTANA – There is a huge potential for expanding cooperation between Kazakhstan and Cyprus, said Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos during his March 25 meeting with President...