EAEU, India May Start Free Trade Zone Agreement Talks in September

A joint research team to study the feasibility of a free trade zone agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and India was created in June 2015....


Mongolia Considers Joining Eurasian Economic Union

Mongolia is considering seeking membership in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). This was stated by the press service of the Eurasian Economic Commission, issued after a meeting,...


Kazakh Popular-Science Film Won Chinese International Festival

ASTANA – The Kazakh popular-science film “Pod vechnym okom neba” (“Beneath the Eye of an Eternal Sky”) won the international festival held Aug. 18-21 in Xinjiang, China....


Pool Named After Balandin Opens in Almaty, as City’s 1,000th Anniversary Celebrated

ASTANA – A swimming pool named after Kazakh Olympic gold medallist Dmitry Balandin was opened Sept. 1, as well as an arch representing alumni and students’ commitment...


Kazakh Bodybuilders Win 13 Medals at Schwarzenegger-Organised Tournament

ASTANA – The national bodybuilding team of Kazakhstan recently won 13 medals at the Arnold Classic Asia-2016 international tournament in Hong Kong. Traditionally, the championship has been...


Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Briefs OSCE Colleagues in Potsdam

BERLIN – Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko participated in an informal Sept. 1 meeting of foreign ministers of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe...


Kazakhstan Attracts $2.7 Billion in FDI in Q1

ASTANA – Kazakhstan attracted $2.7 billion in foreign direct investment in the first quarter of 2016, according to the statement by Kaznex Invest Chairman Borisbiy Zhangurazov during...


Nazarbayev’s Manifesto Paves Way for More Peaceful World, Nuclear Disarmament Expert Says

ASTANA – “Building a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World,” the international conference, which was held under in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the closing of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test...


Nazarbayev Expresses Condolences over Death of Uzbek Leader, Farewell Ceremony Attended by Kazakh PM

ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev expressed condolences to acting President Nigmatilla Yuldoshev over the death of President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov on Sept. 2, reported the...


Nazarbayev Suggests Unified Effort in Global Development at G20 Summit

HANGZHOU – It has been eight years since the 2008 global financial crisis made the G20 a “summit-level” primary platform for global economic governance. The most urgent...


FC Astana to Play in UEFA Europa League’s Group Stage

ASTANA – As the result of a two-leg encounter, FC Astana passed Belarusian champions BATE Borisov in the Europa League playoff round for the first time and...


Kazakh President Visits China, Infrastructure Programmes to be Paired

HANGZHOU – China will be receiving international delegations from throughout the world taking part the G20 Summit. The 11th meeting will be held Sept. 4-5 and Kazakhstan...


Three Terrorist Groups Neutralised, 21 Detained in Kazakhstan’s West

ASTANA – The National Security Committee announced the suppression of three radical groups in the West Kazakhstan and Aktobe regions as part of the special operation conducted...


Eurasia International Film Festival to Kick off in September in Almaty

ASTANA – The 12th Eurasia International Film Festival will be held Sept. 24-30 in Almaty. More than 80 films will be shown and Arab films of different...


Kazakh Olympic Team Hailed as Heroes on Return

ASTANA – A ceremony honouring the Kazakh Olympic team’s successful performance at the XXXI Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro was held Aug. 26 in the Palace...


President Addresses Joint Session of Parliament: Adoption of Nearly 50 Bills on Agenda

ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev addressed the second joint session Sept. 1 of the Senate and the Mazhilis of the sixth convocation. Opening the session, he...


Challenges and Prospects of International Transport Routes Discussed in Aktau

ASTANA – The Caspian and Black seas regions international conference, designed to address efficient logistics in the countries with the participation of Caspian and Black sea regions...


Anti-Nuclear Weapons Leaders Adopt “Astana Vision Declaration” at Int’l Conference in Astana

ASTANA – A wide array of issues, including nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament and the physical protection of nuclear weapons were discussed at the Aug. 29 international conference...


Nazarbayev Calls Other Countries to Follow Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Disarmament Model

ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev participated in Building a Nuclear-Free-World, an international conference held Aug. 29 in the capital’s Palace of Independence, where he highlighted Kazakhstan’s...


Kazakh President Explains Commitment to Nuclear Disarmament

ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev took questions from the international media on Aug. 29, the 25th anniversary of the closing of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site...


Almaty Quadruplets Prepare for First Grade

ASTANA – A family in Almaty is currently buying stationery, school uniforms and backpacks in fours as their quadruplet daughters prepare for first grade. “Relatives helped us...


Students, Government Learn Together as New School Year Begins

The first days of September are very important for children and parents around the world. It is the time when the new school year begins for millions...


French School in Astana: Something We Are Proud of

Over 480 primary and secondary schools located in 130 countries provide French education to 310,000 students, 115,000 of whom are French, in line with the standards of...


Kazakh Leader’s First Visit to Belgrade Helps Solidify Ties with Serbia

ASTANA – President Nursultan Nazarbayev travelled to Serbia Aug. 23-24 for the Kazakh leader’s first official visit to the Balkan nation. The head of state held talks...


Nearly 3,000 Capital Residents Gather to Mark Sports Day

ASTANA – Nearly 3,000 capital residents participated in about 20 different sports competitions Aug. 12-21 to mark Sports Day, reported the akimat (city administration) press service. The...


What Will Be Discussed by G20 in 2016

On September 4-5 the eleventh G20 meeting will be held in the city of Hangzhou, where the leaders of 20 countries and representatives of invited countries will...


ICRC Reiterates Calls for Nuclear Weapons Prohibition, Setting Timeframe

On the eve of the international conference Building a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World  to be held Aug. 29 in Astana, Christine Beerli, Vice-President of the International Committee of the...


Astana to Host Major Nuclear Disarmament Conference

ASTANA – The Kazakh capital will host the international conference “Building a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World,” dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the closure of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test...


Kazakhstan Wins Record Number of Medals in Rio, Places 22nd in Medal Tally

RIO DE JANEIRO – Kazakhstan won the most medals in its history at the XXXI Summer Olympics in Rio, which ended Aug. 21.  Kazakh athletes claimed 17...


Kazakhstan Extends by Five Years Moratorium on Controversial Land Code Amendments

ASTANA – Kazakhstan decided Aug. 18 to extend for five years a recently imposed moratorium on the implementation of controversial amendments to its land law. “Since the...