Mereili Otbasy Competition Names Winners

ASTANA – President Nursultan Nazarbayev congratulated the winners and finalists of the Mereilі Otbasy (Happy Family) national contest on Sept 19. The Bimakhambetovs from South Kazakhstan were...


5th World Religious Congress to Convene in Astana in June 2015

ASTANA – A meeting of the Working Group of the Congress Secretariat and the 13th meeting of the Secretariat of the Congress of Leaders of World and...


BRICS Representatives Discuss Latest Summit at Kazakh Humanitarian Law University

ASTANA – Ambassadors and representatives of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) discussed results of the most recent BRICS summit in Fortaleza, Brazil,...


Kazakh Tennis Players take 6th Gold at Asia Games, Defeat China


Kazakh FM Urges Replacing ‘Great Game’ Philosophy with ‘Great Gain’ Philosophy

NEW YORK – Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov said his country is adamant to work with other partners in Central Asia and beyond to turn one of...


Kazakh National Team Wins First Trap Shooting Gold at 17th Asian Games

The Kazakh women’s trap shooting team with Anastassiya Davydova, Maria Dmitrienko and Oxana Sereda stepped on the highest step of the podium Sept. 22 to celebrate the...


Malaysian Food and Culture Week Opens at Astana Marriott

ASTANA – Malaysian Food and Culture week opened at the Aroma Restaurant in Astana’s Marriott hotel on Sept. 23 and will run through Sept. 26, with entertainment,...


Astana Opera Singers Train with La Scala Instructors in Milan

Leading Astana Opera soloists Zhupar Gabdullina and Dina Khamzina recently traveled to the legendary Theatre La Scala in Milan to train with renowned La Scala instructors and...


Pavlodar, Omsk Administrations Sign Cooperation Agreement

A delegation from Kazakhstan’s Pavlodar region headed by akim (governor) Kanat Bozumbayev recently paid a two-day visit to the Omsk region of Russia, resulting in the signing...


Oncology Service Achievements, Tasks Discussed at KRIOR

ALMATY – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister for human development Gulshara Abdykalikova and head of the Ministry of Health and Social Development Tamara Duyssenova made a working trip...


Almaty Hosts 10th Anniversary Eurasia Film Festival

ALMATY — The Eurasia International Film Festival (IFF) is Kazakhstan’s major event for cinema art and the most popular film festival in Central Asia. Celebrating its 10th...


Kazakhstan Optimistic about Progress at Upcoming Caspian Summit

In an interview with this newspaper, Ambassador-at-large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Zulfiya Amanzholova discussed the multifaceted negotiations of the legal status of the...


Kazakhstan Takes First Gold at Asian Games in South Korea

Kazakhstan established itself as an international weightlifting powerhouse at the London 2012 Summer Olympics by taking four gold medals in numerous categories. And the country solidified that...


Kazakhstan Welcomes Resolution of Election Gridlock in Afghanistan, Reaffirms Support for Continued Dialogue

ASTANA – Kazakhstan welcomed the official announcement of the final results of the presidential election in Afghanistan by the country’s Independent Election Commission, according to which Ashraf...


US Energy Secretary Pays Tribute to Kazakhstan’s Leadership in Nuclear Non-Proliferation

Conference in Washington Marks Fifth Anniversary of United Nations Day Against Nuclear Tests By Daniel Massow WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Secretary of Energy Dr. Ernest Moniz said Sept....


FM Idrissov’s First Official Visit to Mexico Boosts Ties After 22-Year Hiatus

MEXICO CITY – Making up for a 22 year hiatus in diplomatic relations since their establishment in the early 1990s, Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs Erlan Idrissov...


US Snowboarders Explore Almaty, Chronicle Experience in Short Film

Not many urban snowboarders would ever think of taking their next ride in Kazakhstan. However, ROME SDS members from Waterbury in the United States picked Kazakhstan for...


Kazakhstan 2050 Strategy Takes Spotlight at Astana Roundtable

ASTANA – A roundtable discussion titled, “The Implementation of theKazakhstan 2050 Strategy and the Role of Kazakhstan in the International Community,” was held on Sept. 15 in...


Global IT Company Eyes Kazakhstan as Next Hub

ASTANA – UST Global, an international information technology services and software development company, is exploring the possibility of moving to Kazakhstan. The company, which has a presence...


EBRD Predicts Central Asian Economic Growth, Negative Impacts from Ukraine-Related Sanctions

ASTANA – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) released its Regional Economic Prospects report on Sept. 18, showing relatively strong growth in Central Asia, improving...


President Addresses Pressing Issues During SCO Summit in Dushanbe

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev attended the Sept. 12 summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The event was also attended by the heads of...


Building Security Takes Diligence

The Torah says: “The pit is empty; there is no water in it.” It would seem that the second part of the sentence is a repetition of...


Kazakhstan’s Model of Interreligious Dialogue: the Basis of Peace and Harmony

In the 21st century era of globalisation that is full of threats and dangers, where things that happen at one end of the globe have a direct...


Religious Harmony is a National Value, Inspiration to Other Nations

President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s state-of-the-nation address, “Kazakhstan 2050 Strategy: A New Political Course for an Established State,” embraces several key national goals, including the peaceful coexistence of various...


Religious Congress Provides Opportunity for Dialogue

In this world, different religions came into existence and spread over the centuries. They have different scriptures, different philosophies and different practices. On one hand, religions have...


Bridging the Gap between World Religions

The recent events of global importance are evidence of increasing religiosity in international affairs. Religion has become a decisive force in the contemporary world and it is...


In Kazakhstan, Unique Opportunity for Inter-Religious Dialogue

In the 21st century, the need for a conflict-free society, strengthening of cooperation between people and peaceful coexistence of the adherents of different cultures and religions is...


Radio Enthusiasts from 25 Countries Compete in Borovoye

BOROVOYE – More than 300 amateur radio enthusiasts from 25 countries gathered in Borovoye Sept. 6-13 for the 17th Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) World Championship. ARDF,...


Staying Competitive in a Toughening External Environment

Kazakhstan achieved its goal of entering the top 50 most competitive countries in 2013 and has maintained its position in the 2014-2015 World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness...


Malaysian Food and Culture Week to Open at Astana Marriott Hotel

ASTANA – The Embassy of Malaysia will present a Malaysian Food and Culture Week at the Astana Marriott Hotel beginning on Sept. 23. It will introduce and...