FM Idrissov Attends Third Pacific Islands Development Forum Leaders’ Summit

SUVA – Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs Erlan Idrissov travelled to the Republic of Fiji Sept. 2 and 3 to participate in the third Pacific Islands Development...


China, Kazakhstan to Intensify Bilateral Collaboration

ASTANA – China and Kazakhstan agreed during a recent state visit by Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev to Beijing to launch 45 new projects, including 23 projects worth...


Nationwide Effort to Improve Local Policing to Begin in January 2016

ASTANA – A nationwide effort to improve local policing throughout the country will begin Jan. 1, 2016, Chairman of the Committee of Administrative Police of the Ministry...


Three Space Travellers, Including Kazakh Cosmonaut, Blast off from Baikonur Cosmodrome

ASTANA – A Russian Soyuz FG rocket launched the Soyuz TMA-18M spacecraft 10:37 a.m. local time, Sept. 2, on the latest mission to the International Space Station...


Nazarbayev’s State Visit to China Results in Deals Worth $23 Billion

BEIJING – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev held bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and representatives of political and business circles during an Aug. 30-Sept. 1 state...


Kazakhstan Bans 21 Terrorist Organisations

Seven hundred websites and 21 religious organisations have been banned in Kazakhstan in reaction to extremist ideas and terrorist threats in the country, announced Kazakh Prosecutor General...


Tenge Rate Changes Shouldn’t Raise Food Prices, Says Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Berdybek Saparbayev paid a visit to the West Kazakhstan region to estimate the general situation after a free-floating exchange rate was introduced...


ATOM Project, Judo Veterans of Astana Hold Minute of Silence for Victims of Nuclear Tests

ASTANA – The ATOM Project team jointly with the Federation of Judo Veterans of Astana held a minute of silence and released 500 white balloons to commemorate...


Kazakh Secretary of States Participates in Women’s Congress in Tokyo

Secretary of State of Kazakhstan Gulshara Abdykalikova paid a working visit to Japan Aug. 28-29 to take part in the Second Congress of “The World Assembly for...


President Suggests New National Brand: ‘Land of the Great Steppe’

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev reiterated his suggestion that Kazakhstan brand itself “Land of the Great Steppe” during the Aug. 28 conference “Constitution: unity, stability...


Kazakh Judoka Wins Gold at World Judo Championship

ASTANA – Yeldos Smetov recently won gold in the men’s under 60 kilogrammes category at the World Judo Championship in Astana, defeating another Kazakh judoka Rustam Ibrayev. Consequently,...


Contest Launches to Find Kazakhstan’s Best Food Producers

The National Brand Halyk Markasy competition is going to be held in Kazakhstan to choose the best local food producers, reported the Kazagromarketing company. Domestic manufacturers will...


Kazakhstan Takes One Bronze at World Championships in Athletics in China

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Olga Rypakova took the bronze medal in the triple jump at the World Championships in Athletics in Beijing on Aug. 24. The championships ran...


FC Astana Progresses to UEFA Champions League Group Stage for First Time

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Football Club Astana beat Cypriot APOEL on aggregate this month to advance to the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League group stage....


Conference on Kazakhstan’s Constitution Held at Palace of Independence

ASTANA – The international conference “Constitution: unity, stability and prosperity,” dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Constitution of Kazakhstan was held at the Palace of Independence...


Winners of Foreign Media Contest Travel to Borovoe

ASTANA – The five winners of the second “Kazakhstan Through the Eyes of International Media” contest took in views, spa treatments, horseback rides and karaoke on a...


Winners of Foreign Media Contest Travel to Borovoe

ASTANA – The five winners of the second “Kazakhstan Through the Eyes of International Media” contest took in views, spa treatments, horseback rides and karaoke on a...


Air Astana Relaunches Astana-Dubai Route

ASTANA – Air Astana will relaunch direct flights between Astana and Dubai on Oct. 25, the airline announced on Aug. 24. Flights will be operated four times...


Kazakhstan, IAEA Sign Milestone Agreements for Kazakhstan to Host LEU Bank

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) signed three agreements on Aug. 27 in Astana that are expected to advance the international effort to...


Kazakhstan, Pakistan Sign Investment, Defence and Diplomatic Training Agreements during Sharif’s Visit

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Pakistan signed memoranda of understanding on trade and investment, defence and strategic studies and foreign services training during the two-day, Aug. 25-26 official...


Airbus to Use Kazakh-Produced Metal in Aircraft Production

Airbus aircrafts will be produced using metal from Kazakhstan. The only titanium magnesium plant in Kazakhstan has received trade financing and has an opportunity to increase export...


IAEA LEU Bank in Kazakhstan Marks a Milestone in Nuclear Cooperation

The agreement between the Government of Kazakhstan and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to establish an IAEA low enriched uranium (LEU) Bank in Kazakhstan is a...


Foreign Minister Congratulates Winners of Second International Media Contest

ASTANA – A ceremony to honour the five regional winners of the second “Kazakhstan Through the Eyes of Foreign Media” contest took place in the Ministry of...


Kazakh History to be Presented as Cloud Computing Game

ASTANA – A cloud computing gaming strategy developed in Kazakhstan will present Kazakh history in the form of an interactive game, the 24 KZ television news channel...


Kazakh Student Takes Part in WorldSkills Competition in Sao Paulo

ASTANA – Kazakh student Adlet Takezhanov knows his way around a lathe, demonstrating his excellence in turnery at the WorldSkills Competition, an international tournament held Aug. 12-15...


Officials Brief Public on Kazakh-Kyrgyz Border Procedures under EAEU

ASTANA – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Security Committee, Ministry for Investment and Development and Ministry of Agriculture officials explained the order and process of Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan border...


Pakistani Ambassador to Kazakhstan Focuses on Air and Land Connectivity, Seeks Stronger Economic Ties

ASTANA – Despite the distance, Kazakhstan and Pakistan have much in common. The states are nearly unanimous in virtually all international issues and have great opportunities in the...


Nazarbayev University Launches Country’s First US-Style Medical School

ASTANA – Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan’s flagship English-language university, launched its school of medicine on Aug. 17 with an inaugural class of 20 taking the Hippocratic oath and...


British-Kazakh Society, Air Astana Charity Marathon to Kick Off in September

ASTANA – Runners endurance will be tested Sept. 13 during the marathon organised in the capital by the British-Kazakh Society (BKS) and Air Astana. BKS has been...


ATOM Project Calls for Global Moment of Silence on International Day against Nuclear Tests

ASTANA – The ATOM Project (“Abolish Testing: Our Mission”) is again calling for a worldwide moment of silence to honour the victims of nuclear weapons testing on...