Kazakhstan and TikTok Online Nauryz Festival Gains Over 120 Million Views (Video)

ASTANA – The online festival organized by the Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Sports and TikTok to mark Nauryz garnered more than 120 million views, reported the...


550 Foreign Students to Receive Scholarships to Study in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Kazakhstan will provide 550 scholarships to foreign nationals, including 490 for bachelor’s degrees, 50 for master’s degrees, and ten for PhD, reported the press service...


Kazakhstan’s Imports from EU Countries Surge Following Supply Disruption from Russia

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s imports of goods from the European Union (EU) grew by 89 percent to $1.5 billion in two months this year compared to the same...


US, Central Asia Affirm Joint Commitment to Strengthen Trade and Investment Ties

ASTANA – The senior officials of the governments of the United States, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan affirmed their common objectives and commitments to improving...


Kazakhstan’s Tennis Star Elena Rybakina Reaches 2023 Miami Open Final

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Wimbledon Champion and World No. 7 Elena Rybakina, 23, made it to the finals at the Miami Open by beating World No. 3 Jessica...


Kazakhstan Aims to Protect Caspian Seal Population

ASTANA – The Caspian seal population in Kazakhstan’s part of the Caspian Sea is now approximately 311,000, the press service of the country’s Ministry of Ecology and...


Astana Set to Host Exciting Activities in First April Weekend

ASTANA — As the first weekend of April approaches, bringing warm weather and longer days, it is a good reason to go outside and enjoy what the...


Kazakhstan to Establish Regional Youth Personnel Reserve

ASTANA – A regional personnel reserve will be established in Kazakhstan this year by a presidential decree, said Ainur Sergaziyeva, deputy chairwoman of the Agency for Civil...


Kazakh Small and Midsize Businesses Need More Space to Develop, Says Top Political Expert

ASTANA — Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), highlighted in President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s speech at the opening of the first session of the Kazakh Parliament’s eighth convocation on...


Kazakhstan Should Become Key Regional Investment Hub, Says President Tokayev

ASTANA – Kazakhstan needs to gain a foothold as a key regional investment hub, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at a plenary session of the Mazhilis, lower chamber...


Alikhan Smailov Re-Elected as Prime Minister of Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Alikhan Smailov was re-elected as Prime Minister of Kazakhstan by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s decree on March 30, the Akorda press service reported. The Kazakh government...


Turkic Investment Fund to Have Authorized Capital of $500 million

ASTANA – The Turkic Investment Fund under the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) will have an authorized capital of $500 million, according to a draft bill published...


Italian Embassy Launches Together Towards 2050 Website to Strengthen Ties with Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The Embassy of Italy in Kazakhstan presented the Together Towards 2050 website that includes an action plan built on three axes: cooperation, innovation, and education,...


Kazakhstan, Germany Engage in Productive Political Consultations, Coordinate Positions on Bilateral, International Issues

ASTANA – Foreign ministries of Kazakhstan and Germany held political consultations on March 28 in Berlin to strengthen bilateral ties and coordinate positions on priority issues on...


President Tokayev Proposes Key Changes to Economic Policy to Boost Growth and Diversify Industries

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is set to change the focus of its economic policy, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in his address to the first session of the Kazakh...


Kazakh Authorities Launch Major Research Initiatives to Preserve Historical Monument in Turkistan Region

ASTANA – The government announced plans to initiate the research program on identifying factors that impact the historical monument of the tomb of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, located...


Pakistan and Kazakhstan Relations: A Way Forward

During the period of the ancient Silk Road, cities like Quetta, Peshawar, Taxila, Multan, and Debal, which are now part of Pakistan, were linked to this legendary...


Kazakhstan to Focus on Social Justice and People’s Well-Being, Says State Counselor

ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev set important priorities for the new Parliament, focusing on social justice and outlining state support measures for nearly all major social strata,...


Kazakhstan is Only Country in Geopolitical Environment Implementing Profound Reforms, President Tokayev Says

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is the only country in the geopolitical environment implementing profound reforms that are ushering in a new era of development, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said...


Kazakh Government Resigns, Amanat Party Set to Propose New Candidacy of Prime Minister Shortly

ASTANA –  The government of Kazakhstan has resigned today, March 29, before the beginning of the new session of the Parliament of the eighth convocation, reads the...


IAEA Mission to Review Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Power Infrastructure

ASTANA – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts have started an Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) mission on March 28 to help prepare a comprehensive report on the...


Kazakhstan, China to Bolster Economic Ties, Sign Commercial Agreements Worth $565 Million

ASTANA – Kazakh and Chinese business leaders agreed to bolster bilateral economic relations, signing 16 documents, including five commercial agreements worth $565.4 million in construction, energy, mining,...


Kazakhstan Boosts Exports and Advances Foreign Trade Amid Geopolitical Tensions

ASTANA – Kazakhstan increased its export supplies to nearly $84.4 billion in 2022, turning the global geopolitical crisis into an advantage, according to a March 27 review...


Kazakhstan, Belgium Share Parallel Destiny and Common Values of Peace, Says Belgian Ambassador 

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Belgium share a parallel destiny and common values of peace, reflected in the diverse traditions of the two countries, said Henri Vantieghem, Ambassador...


Kazakhstan Holds Strong for Better Future, as New Faces Come to Parliament

As the latest parliamentary election in Kazakhstan came to a close, the nation is abuzz with anticipation for what the future holds. With the votes tallied and...


CEC Reaffirms Its Commitment to Transparent Cooperation with ODIHR

ASTANA – The Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan reaffirmed its intention to pursue an open and constructive dialogue with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe...


Intergovernmental Commission Considers Support Measures for Ethnic Germans in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – A сommuniqué outlining further bilateral government measures to support the ethnic German diaspora in Kazakhstan was signed in Berlin during the 19th meeting of the...


Central Election Commission Registers Newly Elected Mazhilis Deputies

ASTANA – Central Election Commission (CEC) registered newly elected deputies of the Mazhilis, a lower chamber of the Kazakh Parliament, at a March 28 session, a day...


European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Provides $150 million to Kazakhstan to Promote Green Investment

ASTANA – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched a $150 million Kazakhstan Green Economy Financing Facility II (GEFF Kazakhstan II) on March 27...


Kazakh Fighter Shavkat Rakhmonov After Meeting President Tokayev: The Best Is Yet To Come

ASTANA – It is an honor to represent Kazakhstan and to promote not only the sports but the culture of the country, said Kazakh professional mixed martial...