Chronicle of President Tokayev’s Term Highlighting the Heroic Covid Response Released

NUR-SULTAN – A chronicle of the activities of the Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev over the last year has been released, reported the Akorda Press service.   “The year...


Spirituality is What Modern World Lacks, Says Nazarbayev Centre for Interfaith and Intercivilization Dialogue Chair

NUR-SULTAN  – Spirituality is what the modern world lacks, said Bulat Sarsenbayev, the Chair of Kazakhstan’s Nazarbayev Centre for Development of Interfaith and Intercivilization Dialogue,  in an...


Kazakhstan Places 62nd in Ranking For Global Sustainable Tourism, Outstrips Russia, Turkey 

NUR-SULTAN – In terms of sustainable tourism standards and green transformations, Kazakhstan ranked 62nd on the global ranking covering 99 countries, according to a new report of...


National Development Plan to Help Kazakhstan Overcome Growing Challenges

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms Chair Kairat Kelimbetov and Minister of the National Economy Aset Irgaliyev spoke about the new state planning system...


Turkic Speaking States Celebrated Nauryz Together in Baku 

NUR-SULTAN – The delegates of Turkic speaking countries, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkey celebrated the Nauryz festive day in Baku, the Kazinform news agency reported on...


President Tokayev Outlines Government Initiative to Create People-Friendly Economy, Improve Transportation in Almaty

NUR-SULTAN – Almaty is the major driving force for the Kazakh economy, said Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the March 17 virtual meeting dedicated to the development...


Kazakhstan, Turkey Reaffirm Strategic Partnership, as Kazakh FM Visits Ankara, Meets Erdogan 

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and Turkey have reaffirmed their commitment to a strategic partnership, as Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi made his official visit...


Kazakhstan Joins Asia Pacific in International Digital Project to Preserve Intangible Cultural Heritage

NUR-SULTAN — Kazakhstan has partnered with IchLinks, international digital platform, to exchange and disseminate information on the intangible cultural heritage of the countries within the Asia-Pacific region,...


HC Barys Delivers Results For 2020-2021 Season in KHL, Contract Negotiations Underway

NUR-SULTAN – The players and coaching team completed the task before them and worked well together despite the difficult start of the 2020-2021 season, said President of...


Tokayev Signs Law on Priority of International Agreements

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the amendments to the law on international agreements, reports the Akorda press service.  The amendments determine the terms and conditions...


More Than Two Million Kazakh Citizens Join Campaign of Good Deeds

NUR-SULTAN – More than two million people in Kazakhstan joined the Campaign of Good Deeds initiated by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and held under the auspices of...


Kazakhstan at 65th UN Commission on Status of Women, Active in Advancing Women’s Rights  

NUR-SULTAN – The UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) commenced on March 15 to address the issues of women’s participation in decision-making in public life...


The Rise of Kazakh Diplomacy: Building Bridges Out of Barriers. Five recommendations

Pragmatism, consistency and a multi-vector approach is the traditional style of Kazakh foreign policy. For a long time, historical context and geography have been shaping the rules...


Global Pandemic 2020: A Year Like No Other for Kazakhstan and the World

NUR-SULTAN – Masks, hand sanitisers, social distancing, quarantine – these words were not so widely used just a year ago, but since the coronavirus outbreak last year,...


Kazakh Bureau of National Statistics Analyses Population Dynamics, Kazakhstan Population Reaches 18.9 Million in 2021

NUR-SULTAN – According to data released by the Kazakh Bureau of National statistics on March 15, the estimated population of Kazakhstan has hit 18.9 million as of...


Kazakh Government Expects to Increase Vaccination Coverage, New Restrictions Out in Force as Number of Cases Grows

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin set a task before his cabinet to increase the vaccination coverage in the country at the March 16 meeting.  Mamin...


Kazakhstan, UAE Sign Agreements Worth $2.2 Billion, Agree on New Flights

NUR-SULTAN – A Kazakh delegation headed by Prime Minister Askar Mamin made a working visit to Abu Dhabi reaffirming Kazakhstan’s interest in strengthening cooperation with the United...


Kazakhstan’s Imanbek Wins Grammy Award, First Time Ever For Kazakhstan (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Imanbek Zeikenov won the Best Remixed Recording award at the 63rd Grammy Awards which aired March 14, the first winner in the history of...


Kazakh Bike Traveler Stays in Mexico, Meets Mexican Fans of Kazakh Pop Singer Dimash Kudaibergen

NUR-SULTAN — A story about a famous Kazakh bicycle traveler who has been continuing his round the world bicycle tour in Mexico is making the rounds of...


Aktau Resident Captures Pink Flamingos on Camera (Video)

NUR-SULTAN –  Nearly 1,000 pink flamingos resting on Lake Karakol in Aktau in western Kazakhstan were spotted on a video filmed by Aktau resident Nurken Tazhibai March...


30 Years Ago, Turkish President Paid First Official Visit to Kazakhstan

In March 1991, the official visit of the President of Turkey Turgut Özal took place at the invitation of Kazakhstan’s then-President Nursultan Nazarbayev. This became the first...


Traditional Sports and Games Program Reviewed by Kazakh Minister of Culture and Sports 

NUR-SULTAN — The Kazakh Minister of Culture and Sports Aktoty Raimkulova has approved a list of Kazakh traditional (ethnic) sports and games in a special decree that...


Kazakh Athletes Win Three Medals in Moguls at Freestyle Ski World Cup in Almaty

NUR-SULTAN — Kazakh professional freestyle skiers won one silver and two bronze medals in moguls at the International Ski Federation (FIS, Fédération Internationale de Ski) Freestyle Ski...


Kyrgyz and Uzbek Presidents Review Bilateral Cooperation in Tashkent

NUR-SULTAN – Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov met with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on March 11 in Tashkent as part of his official visit to Uzbekistan. The heads...


President Tokayev Signs Law Outlining Forward-Looking Set of National Priorities for Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a new law endorsing ten national priorities that will shape the country’s development in the coming years.  The ten priorities...


Kazakh Capital Nur-Sultan, Almaty in Red Zone, New Restrictions Put in Place Ahead of Nauryz Holiday

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan and Kazakhstan’s largest city Almaty re-entered the high-risk red zone. Of 899 new cases registered in Kazakhstan over the past day, 237...


Aktobe Region Continues Showing Positive Results in Key Economic Sectors

NUR-SULTAN – The Aktobe region observed no sharp decline in economic indicators during the pandemic. A gradual recovery of economic growth rates was observed during the year...


International Art Exhibition in Nur-Sultan Raises Awareness For Female Causes

NUR-SULTAN – “Pink Ribbon” is an international art exhibition that promotes raising awareness through arts, for women and men on breast cancer. Contemporary artists from Italy, Israel...


Kazakh National Economy Minister Reports Positive Economic Indicators in First Two Months of 2021

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Minister of the National Economy Aset Irgaliyev reported on the country’s economic development over the past two months noting positive dynamics across the sectors,...


Government Commission Adopts Additional Measures to Support Business Affected By Covid-19 Pandemic

NUR-SULTAN – The government commission assigned to supervise the recovery of economic growth has adopted a package of additional measures to support businesses that suffered from the...