New Measures Reflect Kazakhstan’s Firm Commitment to Human Rights Protection, Chair of Presidential Commission Says

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree “On amendments and additions to the decree of the President of Kazakhstan dated June 9, 2021 No. 597...


IOFS Asks For Support From Islamic Countries Expanding Humanitarian Efforts in Afghanistan

IOFS Humanitarian Food Assistance Since the events that occured in Afghanistan in August of 2021, which culminated in the change of government on August 15, international humanitarian...


New Art Venue Featuring Exquisite Paintings and Graphic Works Opens in Kazakh Capital

NUR-SULTAN – An opening of the Pygmalion art gallery took place at the Talan Towers in the Kazakh capital on April 14.  The exhibition showcased the works...


Kazakhstan Mulls Expanding Economic Incentives for Local IT Companies

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan is considering expanding its program of preferences for domestic IT companies, said Kazakh Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry Bagdat Mussin at...


Kazakh Horse Riding Amazon Shows Off Her Skills in Kokpar Horse Games

NUR-SULTAN  – The story of the only female kokparshy (kokpar player) Eva Zhigalina living in the Almaty Region deserves to be praised for one of the very...


UNESCO Launches Project with Cartoons to Promote Central Asia’s Cultural Heritage

NUR-SULTAN  – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Cluster Office in Almaty has launched a daily rubric, publishing 52 illustrations of cultural and natural...


Kazakhstan’s Qazaqstan Halqyna Fund Allocates $8 Million for Children with Rare Disease for Special Treatment

NUR-SULTAN  – Two-year-old Aisezim Zhanbyrbai from the Karagandy Region became the fourth Kazakh child with spinal muscular atrophy, who received the most expensive medicine, Zolgensma, that cures...


Teenager From Kazakhstan Yaroslava Kravchuk Wins NASA United Space School Grant

NUR-SULTAN  – A 15-year-old schoolgirl of the Pavlodar-based No. 8 school-lyceum for gifted children Yaroslava Kravchuk received an educational grant from NASA United Space School (USS) for...


Kazakhstan Participates in Central Asia + Japan Dialogue Meeting

NUR-SULTAN  – The heads of the foreign affairs agencies of Central Asia and Japan exchanged views on opportunities to expand cooperation in trade, economics, investment, healthcare, ecology,...


30 Years of Kazakhstan’s Membership in UN: Cooperation for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development

NUR-SULTAN – This year marks the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s membership in the United Nations (UN). Its acceptance as a full member took place on March 2,...


Kazakh President Discusses Asian Security, CICA’s Priorities and Plans with Secretariat Executive Director

NUR-SULTAN – The transformation of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-building Measures in Asia (CICA) into a full-fledged international organization is a priority goal of Kazakhstan’s presidency...


Kazakhstan Doubles Funding for Science Programs in Past Two Years

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has doubled funding for science in the past two years while the country celebrated the Day of Science on Tuesday, reports the government’s press...


AIFC Seeks to Foster Sustainable Economic Development in Kazakhstan, Contribute to New Kazakhstan, Says AIFC Governor

NUR-SULTAN – Over four years since its official launch, the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), the nation’s ambitious project to become a financial hub, seeks to foster sustainable...


Experts Discuss Kazakhstan’s Initiative to Create Global Agency to Address Biosecurity Issues

NUR-SULTAN – The Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan to the United Nations European Office (UNOG) and the Geneva Center for Security Policy (GCSP) hosted an international conference on...


Italian Embassy Presents Together Towards 2050 Program to Strengthen Partnership with Kazakhstan for Future Generation

NUR-SULTAN – The Embassy of Italy in Kazakhstan presented a special program titled Together Towards 2050 to mark the 30th anniversary of relations between Italy and Kazakhstan. ...


Christians and Muslims: Sharing Joys and Sorrows

Message for the month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr  Dear Muslim brothers and sisters,  As all of us know, the pandemic caused by COVID-19 has taken away...


World Bank Projects Europe and Central Asian Economies to Shrink by 4.1 percent in 2022

NUR-SULTAN – The economies of Europe and Central Asia are reeling from the consequences of the war in Ukraine and the sanctions on Russia and their economies are...


Kazakh President Signs Decree on Debureaucratization of Activities of State Apparatus

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on the debureaucratization of the activities of state apparatus, the Akorda Press reported on April 14.  “The decree...


MEP Says Kazakh President’s Reforms Important Step Towards Building Democracy

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s reforms are “a serious step towards democracy” said Andris Ameriks, First Vice-Chair of the European Parliament (EP) Delegation for Cooperation with Central...


Kazakhstan to Send 500 Scientists Annually to Train at World’s Leading Scientific Centers

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan will allocate 500 scholarships annually to enable its scientists to train in the world’s leading scientific centers as part of a broader effort to...


European Parliament Delegation Visits Kazakhstan to Advance Dialogue on All Issues Including Human Rights

NUR-SULTAN – The European Union seeks to strengthen cooperation between Kazakhstan and the EU as part of the EU Strategy for Central Asia and the new Global...


Forte Kulanshi Art Space Showcases Uzbek and Turkmen Culture Through New Exhibition in Kazakh Capital

NUR-SULTAN  – The Forte Kulanshi Art Space gallery presented “The Eastern Time” exhibition showcasing 56 paintings by Uzbek artists and nine handmade carpets by Turkmen masters on...


President Tokayev Desires to Build Fair and Free Society

It is noteworthy and deserves international attention that the President of Kazakhstan in his address to the nation on March 16 made a policy statement characterized by...


Kazakhstan’s Economic Growth Accelerates in First Quarter

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s economic growth accelerated to 4.4 percent in January-March, reported the Ministry of National Economy on April 12. The growth is observed in the real...


Domestic Tourism Grows Since Start of Pandemic in Kazakhstan, Foreign Visitors Begin Returning

NUR-SULTAN  – The number of domestic tourists in Kazakhstan increased by 35 percent to reach a record 6.9 million people choosing to vacation in their own country...


Mukhtar Auezov: Kazakh Hero’s Life and Lifelong Study of Poet

There is something mystically dramatic in every turn of the fate of Mukhtar Auezov, the most famous Kazakh writer of the twentieth century who was born on...


Pope Francis to Visit Kazakhstan in September, Attend VII World Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

NUR-SULTAN – The Pope Francis, the Head of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of the Vatican City State, confirmed his official visit to Nur-Sultan and participation in...


US Ready to Partner With Kazakh Government on Implementation of Political Reforms, Senior Diplomat Says on Visit to Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – The United States supports President Tokayev’s political reforms agenda, said Uzra Zeya, Under-Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, at the press meeting at...


Details Surrounding Tragic Events of January Were Released

NUR-SULTAN – The General Prosecutor ’s Office has released updates in connection to the January unrest from their investigation at the April 11 Central Communications Center briefing...


Dimash Stuns and Awes in Düsseldorf During His Long-Awaited First Ever Concert In Germany

NUR-SULTAN  – Dimash Kudaibergen gave his first solo concert in Germany as a part of his Arnau tour at the ISS Dome arena in Düsseldorf on April...