Kazakhstan: Upcoming Presidential Elections Offer Chance to Renew Credibility and Public Trust in State Institutions

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced early presidential elections for Nov. 20, kicking off yet another politically important season for the nation. With two months left, experts...


Kazakh Central Election Commission Approves Calendar Plan for Nov. 20 Presidential Elections

ASTANA – The Central Election Commission (CEC) approved the calendar plan for the presidential elections scheduled for Nov. 20, during a Sept. 22 CEC meeting. According to...


Kazakhstan’s Unique Story of Building Interfaith Dialogue and Co-existence Must Be Told, Says US Rabbi

ASTANA – With rising geopolitical confrontations around the world, the seventh Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions that took place in Astana on Sept. 14-15...


Dimash’s Norwegian Fan Club Travels to Kazakhstan to Watch Singer in Concert, Learn about Kazakh Culture

ASTANA – Norwegian Fan Club of the Kazakh singer Dimash Kudaibergen arrived in Almaty to catch the performer’s new show “Stranger” on Sept. 23, attend a fan...


International Transport and Logistics Forum Focuses on Kazakhstan’s Crucial Role in Connecting Asia and Europe

ASTANA – Kazakh Vice Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development Almaz Idyrysov highlighted the country’s role as a vital land corridor between Asia and Europe during the...


Early Presidential Election to Transform Kazakhstan’s Political System, Says President Tokayev

ASTANA – The presidential election on Nov. 20 will kick off an electoral cycle that will completely transform the political system in the country, said Kazakh President...


President Tokayev Urges Proactive Approach in Addressing Global Challenges, Stresses Growing Mutual Distrust and Discompliance with UN Charter

ASTANA –  President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urged world leaders to take a proactive approach in addressing global challenges by trying to prevent them from happening, rather than responding...


Kazakhstan to Hold Presidential Elections on November 20

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s presidential elections will be held on Nov. 20, 2022, based on the decree signed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev,  the Akorda press service announced on...


Tokayev Meets with UN, EU Officials While Attending UN General Assembly in New York

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev discussed the future of cooperation with top officials of international organizations and heads of state on Sept. 20-21 on the sidelines of...


Kazakhstan and UAE Sign Investment Agreements Worth $900 million

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to implement investment projects worth $900 million in different sectors of the economy as part of Kazakh...


‘At A Critical Time for Humanity’: Kazakh President Tokayev Addresses UN Assembly

NEW-YORK – At a momentous hour for the World Community, and at a United Nations General Assembly crowded with one of the greatest numbers of world leaders...


Kazakhstan’s Wheat and Meslin Exports Reach $1 Billion in January-July

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has exported nearly 3.3 million tons of wheat and meslin cereal worth $1 billion between January and July this year, reported the Energyprom analytical...


Prime Minister Smailov Inspects Housing Construction for Wildfire Victims in Kostanai Region

ASTANA – Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov visited the Auliekol village in the Kostanai Region on Sept. 16 to inspect the construction of new houses for...


Kazakhstan is Ready to Engage in High-Level International Dialogue, Promote Bilateral Relations With US, Says KazISS Director Yerkin Tukumov

ASTANA – Yerkin Tukumov, the director of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies, spoke to the Kazinform news agency on Kazakhstan’s role in global security, President Kassym-Jomart...


Square in Astana’s Central Park to Be Named after Queen Elizabeth II

ASTANA – One of the squares in the capital’s Central Park will bear the name of Queen Elizabeth II, as per Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s decision, said...


President Tokayev Meets with Kazakh IT Community Working in New York

ASTANA – The new and fair Kazakhstan of today opens up opportunities for talented youth, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during a Sept. 19 meeting with Kazakh IT...


President Tokayev Wraps Up First Day of His Visit to New York, Reaffirms Kazakhstan’s Keen Interest to Forge Ties with US

ASTANA – The first day of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s visit to New York was busy as he met with representatives of dozens of American companies and attended...


US Ranks Among Top Three Investors in Kazakhstan’s Economy

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in New York on Sept. 19 to participate in the 77th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly.  During his...


Exhibition Dedicated to Shining Light on History and Consequences of Nuclear Testing Opens in Astana

ASTANA – An exhibition drawing on the international experience with nuclear testing and armaments, titled Everything You Treasure – For a World Free From Nuclear Weapons, opened...


Kazakhstan’s president: We’re moving full speed ahead toward reform

Editor’s note: President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived on Sept. 19 in the United States where he is expected to address the General Debate at the 77th session of...


Five Tennis Players from TOP-10 to Participate at Astana’s First Ever ATP 500 Tournament in October

ASTANA – The Kazakh capital will host its first-ever Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour 500 tournament on Oct. 9-10, with five of the world’s best tennis...


Final Decision on Digital Tenge Still Pending in Kazakhstan, Says Project’s Head

ASTANA – The final decision on the Digital Tenge project has not yet been made, but is expected to be announced by the end of 2022, the...


Kazakhstan Holds Equestrian Marathon as Part of Effort to Revive Ancient Traditions

ASTANA – An equestrian marathon to promote Kazakh culture and national sports kicked off on Sept. 18 in the Kazakh capital of Astana, reported the Amanat party’s...


US Companies Set to Invest in New Sectors of Kazakhstan’s Economy

ASTANA – Several U.S. companies expressed a desire to invest in new sectors of the Kazakh economy during bilateral meetings with the Kazakh delegation in New York...


Kazakhstan’s Gennady Golovkin Improves His Rating Despite Loss to Mexico’s Canelo, Receives Praise From Tokayev (Video)

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed his support to boxer Gennady Golovkin, a legend in Kazakhstan, in a phone call following the match with Saul “Canelo”...


Kazakhstan to Host International Education Fair Next Week, Sees Growing Demand for Education Abroad

ASTANA – As Kazakhstan prepares to host the International Education Fair, the largest education exhibition in Central Asia, from Sept. 22 through Sept. 27, the nation witnesses...


New Exhibition Unveils Polish and Kazakh Artists’ Views on Space and Time in Kazakh Capital

ASTANA – The Kazakh capital hosted the opening of an exhibition titled Space Exploration. Metamorphosis of Time, unveiling bright artworks made by Polish artist Wojciech Fangor and...


President Tokayev in New York to Attend UN General Assembly Session, Meet Top Officials

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will participate in the 77th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Sept. 19-20 in New York City, the...


President Tokayev Signs Decree Limiting Presidential Term, Renaming Capital City Back to Astana

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on constitutional amendments on Sept. 17 that officially restores the former name of the Kazakh capital city – Astana,...


Ustyurt Mountain Ram Returns to Northern Part of Ustyurt Plateau (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – The Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan (ACBK) published a video of the Ustyurt urial, a wild sheep, on Instagram, demonstrating the return...